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Object Number
52-17-50/9697
Display Title
4 quartzite chopping tools (medium-sized)
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Chipped stone edged tools, choppers, crude, brown
Classification
- Chopper
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Chelles-Acheul Stage I
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
South Africa
/
Transvaal
Africa / South Africa / Gauteng / <County> / Vereeniging
Africa / South Africa / Gauteng / <County> / Vereeniging
Intrasite
From Older Gravels in the 50 ft. terrace of the Vaal Valley
Materials
Quartzite
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 9.7 x 6.2 cm (3 1/8 x 3 13/16 x 2 7/16 in.)
Quantity
4
Label on object
52-17-50/9697; 5/35/VE
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