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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 / Sudan / Sennar / <County> / <City> / 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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