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Blade core
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Object Number 990-2-60/14606
Display Title Blade core
Descriptions
Object Description Wedge shaped blade core
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone core, prismatic, pyramidal, with cortex
Classification
  • Prismatic core
Department Archaeological
Date 23,000 BCE - 21,000 BCE
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Russia / Siberia / <County> / <City> / Selemdje
Materials Flint
Dimensions Overall: 2.2 x 1.7 x 2.8 cm (7/8 x 11/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 990-2-60/14606; 41
Provenance
Collector Dr. Anatoli P. Derevyanko (1/22/1990)
Donor Dr. Anatoli P. Derevyanko (1/22/1990)

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