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Image Not Available for Fragments of small circular-sectioned long bones with signs of use (possibly).
Fragments of small circular-sectioned long bones with signs of use (possibly).
Image Not Available for Fragments of small circular-sectioned long bones with signs of use (possibly).
Object Number 52-16-50/12021
Display Title Fragments of small circular-sectioned long bones with signs of use (possibly).
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, faunal remains, shafts, broken
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mousterian?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tunisia
Additional Geographic Terms Oued Akarit
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 2.9 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm (1 1/8 x 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 52-16-50/12021

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Image Not Available for 12 Fragments (three broken) of long-bone shafts with signs of use such as fine s
52-16-50/12022 12 Fragments (three broken) of long-bone shafts with signs of use such as fine s
Faunal Remain
Tunisia
2 small flat & circular quartzite pebbles - no signs of use
57-37-60/11157 2 small flat & circular quartzite pebbles - no signs of use
Stone
Raw Material
Rub' al Khali
Large blade showing signs of use. Pointed blade possibly used as a perforator
38-73-50/3304 Large blade showing signs of use. Pointed blade possibly used as a perforator
Blade
Raw Material
Africa
2 fine-grain sandstone long, narrow blades showing signs of use
52-17-50/9741 2 fine-grain sandstone long, narrow blades showing signs of use
Blade
South Africa
Animal bones, including mandible with teeth intact and calcaneus showing signs of pathology; bird bone, humerus fragment
63-4-10/40100 Animal bones, including mandible with teeth intact and calcaneus showing signs of pathology; bird bone, humerus fragment
Faunal Remain
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
2 small-sized quartzite flakes showing signs of use for cutting or scrapping
53-19-60/10262 2 small-sized quartzite flakes showing signs of use for cutting or scrapping
Flake
Raw Material
Kalabaria
Image Not Available for Small water worn quartzite flake showing signs of use. Flat bottomed conical fac
47-60-60/9906 Small water worn quartzite flake showing signs of use. Flat bottomed conical fac
Flake
Gujarat
20 bone fragments with signs of use
52-16-50/9609 20 bone fragments with signs of use
Utilized bone
Tunisia
Image Not Available for 12 bone fragments showing signs of use as anvils
39-69-50/4778 12 bone fragments showing signs of use as anvils
Tangier
Broken chert flake showing signs of use; rectangular shape; one corner elongated
47-60-60/9948 Broken chert flake showing signs of use; rectangular shape; one corner elongated
Flake
Hirpura
Small quartzite core, pointed at both ends and showing signs of use as a scraper
53-19-60/10247 Small quartzite core, pointed at both ends and showing signs of use as a scraper
Core
Raw Material
Kuliana
Image Not Available for 6 small quartzite chips, showing signs of use
36-96-50/2304 6 small quartzite chips, showing signs of use
Chipping debris
Nsongezi