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Object Number 12-10-40/E1016
Display Title Chips of quartzite
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone perforator, sharp point on side scraper, chips
Classification
  • Perforator
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Paleolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / England
Intrasite Lower level
Additional Geographic Terms Cresswell Caves; Lancashire, Yorkshire, near
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 4.8 x 6.5 x 1.8 cm (1 7/8 x 2 9/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 17
Label on object E1016

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Chips with signs of use
20-30-40/E2690 Chips with signs of use
Perforator
France
Image Not Available for 15 quartzite flakes and chips
35-102-50/1354 15 quartzite flakes and chips
Chipping debris
Glen Craig Farm
Image Not Available for Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, chips, 1 casual core, hexagonal quartzite
07-56-40/72515 Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, chips, 1 casual core, hexagonal quartzite
Chipping debris
Italy
Image Not Available for 6 quartzite trimming flakes and chips - unused
36-96-50/2311 6 quartzite trimming flakes and chips - unused
Chipping debris
Nsongezi
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
Image Not Available for 5 quartzite trimming flakes and chips, some showing signs of use
36-96-50/2303 5 quartzite trimming flakes and chips, some showing signs of use
Chipping debris
Nsongezi
Image Not Available for 3 quartzite trimming flakes and chips, some showing signs of use
36-96-50/2302 3 quartzite trimming flakes and chips, some showing signs of use
Chipping debris
Nsongezi
Image Not Available for 8 quartzite trimming flakes and chips - unused
36-96-50/2301 8 quartzite trimming flakes and chips - unused
Chipping debris
Nsongezi
Image Not Available for 18 miscellaneous quartzite fragments - flakes, chips, some perhaps used
37-74-50/2134 18 miscellaneous quartzite fragments - flakes, chips, some perhaps used
Chipping debris
Tit Mellil
Image Not Available for 7 miscellaneous quartzite trimming flakes & chips
37-74-50/2141 7 miscellaneous quartzite trimming flakes & chips
Chipping debris
Tit Mellil
Image Not Available for 2 small quartzite chips, unused
36-96-50/2351 2 small quartzite chips, unused
Chipping debris
Walasi
15 quartzite chips, some showing possibly human workmanship
39-70-60/6252 15 quartzite chips, some showing possibly human workmanship
Raw Material
Flake
Nellore