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Object Number
52-17-50/9706
Display Title
4 quartzite cleavers
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Stone, chipped stone edged tools, cleavers, flared blades
Classification
- Cleaver
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Chelles-Acheul Stage III
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
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South Africa
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Cape of Good Hope
Intrasite
From Younger Gravels IIA. of the Vaal
Additional Geographic Terms
Pniel; Barkley West, opposite
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 21 x 12.1 x 3.9 cm (8 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
4
Label on object
52-17-50/9706; 61/38
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