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Hand adze of fossil wood
Hand adze of fossil wood
Object Number 38-65-60/9485
Display Title Hand adze of fossil wood
Descriptions
Object Description Hand adze with scalloped edge, implement made of a siliceous fragment of fossil palm
Inventory Description Chipped stone, chopper(?), made of fossilized wood(?)
Classification
  • Chipped Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Anyathian 2
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Burma
Intrasite T4
Additional Geographic Terms Chauk
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.7 × 6.4 × 4.5 cm (4 5/8 × 2 1/2 × 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object Chauk / 18.2.38 / T3-surface; 38-65-60/9485

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