Quartzite core & quartzite trimming flake

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Object Number 34-158-50/1070

Display Title Quartzite core & quartzite trimming flake

Descriptions

Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone core, casual, and trimming flake

Classification

Casual core

Department Archaeological

Culture

Early Mousterian

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / South Africa / <State> / <County> / <City> / Cape St. Blaize

Additional Geographic Terms Cape of Good Hope: Mossel Bay

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 5.7 x 6.2 x 1.5 cm (2 1/4 x 2 7/16 x 9/16 in.)

Quantity 2

Label on object 34-158-50/1070; Mossel Bay/Cape St. B.; II

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	968-1-50/11097	38 core trimming flakes	Casual core	Morocco
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