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Object Number
49-17-50/7618
Display Title
Polished stone axe
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Ground stone axe, polished, rounded thick butt, straight chipped blade
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
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Sudan
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Sennar
/
<County>
/
<City>
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Abu Geili
Intrasite
Village Site, Room 93, Floor 2
Additional Geographic Terms
Blue Nile, on right bank of; Khartoum, about 150 mi. S of
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 8.1 x 4.6 x 2.8 cm (3 3/16 x 1 13/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
49-17-50/7618; R.93, P.2 (crossed out)
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