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Object Number 55-56-50/9982
Display Title 3 medium-sized pointed stone flakes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, flakes, pointed, used as hand axes?
Classification
  • Chipping debris
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Middle Stone Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Rhodesia, Northern: Zambezi Valley; Gravels, general, not Older Gravels
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.1 x 4.9 x 2.2 cm (2 13/16 x 1 15/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 55-56-50/9982

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