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Object Number
51-60-50/8840
Display Title
Piece of quartzite - used as sharpening stone
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Unclassified tool, stone, triangular, one side flat, tapered, sharp ends
Classification
- Tools
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
Epata, 57 mi. east of; Eiseb, along
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 7.2 x 3.7 x 4 cm (2 13/16 x 1 7/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
51-60-50/8840; A6
Provenance
Expedition
Peabody Museum Expedition
(Summer 1951)
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