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Object Number 35-32-40/1772
Display Title Flint chopper
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone edged tool, scraper or chopper, roughly ovate, edge chipped
Classification
  • Scraper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Upper Mousterian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France / Dordogne
Additional Geographic Terms Abri des Merveilles; Castel-Merle; Sergeac
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.2 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm (2 13/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 35-32-40/1772; 18; UM
Provenance
Collector American School of Prehistoric Research (Cambridge) (1926-1930)
Donor Donated by American School of Prehistoric Research (Cambridge) (05/07/1935)

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