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Image Not Available for Quartzite coarse flake (medium-sized)
Quartzite coarse flake (medium-sized)
Image Not Available for Quartzite coarse flake (medium-sized)
Object Number 52-17-50/9702
Display Title Quartzite coarse flake (medium-sized)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, flake, chipped end used as cleaver?
Classification
  • Chipping debris
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chelles-Acheul Stage I
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / South Africa / Transvaal
Intrasite From Older Gravels in the 50 ft. terrace of the Vaal Valley
Additional Geographic Terms Vereeniging
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 13 x 7.7 x 3.6 cm (5 1/8 x 3 1/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 52-17-50/9702; 5/35/VE

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