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Image Not Available for Small square-ended hand adze of quartzite
Small square-ended hand adze of quartzite
Image Not Available for Small square-ended hand adze of quartzite
Object Number 38-65-60/9349
Display Title Small square-ended hand adze of quartzite
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone biface, adze, subrectangular, chipped edge
Classification
  • Adze
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Early Anyathian 1
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Burma
Intrasite Lateritic gravel
Additional Geographic Terms Magwe
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 6.8 x 8.6 x 7.6 cm (2 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-65-60/9349; Magwe/Loc. 3/Gravel Cap; 19.1.38

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