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Object Number 54-35-50/10061
Display Title Oval stone flake made by perpared striking platform/ tortoise core technique
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, flake, discoidal, for use as scraper?
Classification
  • Chipping debris
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Final Acheulian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Algeria
Additional Geographic Terms Tabalbelat region: Morocco, Southern and Aoulef, Oasis of; between W frontier of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8 x 7.2 x 1.3 cm (3 1/8 x 2 13/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 54-35-50/10061

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