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Broken portion of an elongated chipped and polished axe or celt
Broken portion of an elongated chipped and polished axe or celt
Object Number 38-65-60/9506
Display Title Broken portion of an elongated chipped and polished axe or celt
Descriptions
Object Description Broken portion of an elongated chipped and polished stone axe or celt with plano-cross section;
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone axe fragment, brown, polished, rechipped
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Burma
Intrasite Loc. 1
Additional Geographic Terms Magwe
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 4.7 x 8.7 x 2.3 cm (1 7/8 x 3 7/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-65-60/9506; Magwe/Loc.1

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