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Object Number
36-6-50/1538
Display Title
Stone chopper
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Stone, chipped stone edged tool, chopper, ovate, blunt angled blade
Classification
- Chopper
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Chellean IV
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
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Tanzania
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<State>
/
<County>
/
<City>
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Oldoway
Additional Geographic Terms
Tanganyika Territory
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 18.3 x 10 x 5.5 cm (7 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
36-6-50/1538; Ch; O; II?; 1931-3381; Oldoway
Provenance
Collector
East African Archaeological Expedition
(1929-1935)
Intermediary
Dr. Louis S. B. Leakey
(01/13/1936)
Donor
Donated by
East African Archaeological Expedition
(01/13/1936)
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