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Image Not Available for 8 miscellaneous stone flakes and chips
8 miscellaneous stone flakes and chips
Image Not Available for 8 miscellaneous stone flakes and chips
Object Number 55-56-50/9978
Display Title 8 miscellaneous stone flakes and chips
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, flake and chips
Classification
  • Chipping debris
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Middle Stone Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Rhodesia, Northern: Zambesi Valley; Younger Gravels and Sands; Anderson's Drift
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 4.6 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm (1 13/16 x 7/8 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 8
Label on object 55-56-50/9978; A

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