6 small stone flakes - pointed – Objects

Expand Favorite

Object Number 55-56-50/9985

Display Title 6 small stone flakes - pointed

Descriptions

Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, flakes, pointed, ovate, with cortex

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: 5.3 x 3.3 x 1.5 cm (2 1/16 x 1 5/16 x 9/16 in.)

Quantity 6

Label on object 55-56-50/9985

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

Discover More

PrimaryMedia	Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
	54-35-50/10059	3 oval retouched stone flakes with small roughly pointed projection	Chipping debris	Algeria
	36-96-50/2358	2 small trimming flakes, used on one edge; 1 small triangular pointed +	Chipping debris	Walasi
	07-58-40/72543	Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, flakes, some pointed, perfs, gravers?	Chipping debris	France
	55-56-50/9982	3 medium-sized pointed stone flakes	Chipping debris	Africa
	20-32-50/B2453	Pointed flakes	Chipping debris	Ouled Sidi Abib
Image Not Available for 6 chert small oval flakes, some showing signs of use	52-17-50/9738	6 chert small oval flakes, some showing signs of use	Chipping debris	South Africa
Image Not Available for 3 small pointed stone flakes	39-70-60/6389	3 small pointed stone flakes	Flake	Adamgarh Hill Hoshangabad
	54-35-50/10050	6 small pointed stone flakes with extensive retouch on upper surface	Axe	Algeria
Image Not Available for 6 quartzite trimming flakes and chips - unused	36-96-50/2311	6 quartzite trimming flakes and chips - unused	Chipping debris	Nsongezi
Image Not Available for 6 silt-shale flakes	52-17-50/9721	6 silt-shale flakes	Chipping debris	South Africa
	54-35-50/10062	6 large irregular stone flakes made by perpared striking platform/ tortoise core	Chipping debris	Algeria
Image Not Available for 14 small, thick quartz pointed flakes	39-103-60/6584	14 small, thick quartz pointed flakes	Flake	Bandarawela

Website Survey Tab

1f69a77c2231fb4eaf16965ca0408aeb

4b7cdb578f7f96565678010216267206