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Object Number 36-6-50/1541
Display Title Triangular stone fist axe
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone biface, fist axe, ovate, green, friable layers
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Acheulean I
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tanzania / <State> / <County> / <City> / Oldoway
Additional Geographic Terms Tanganyika Territory
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 16 x 8.1 x 2.3 cm (6 5/16 x 3 3/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-6-50/1541; Oldoway/1931-3561/MK III/Ach I

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