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Object Number 54-35-50/10069
Display Title Large leaf-shaped point-scraper (quartzite) made on flake
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone biface
Classification
  • Biface
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Aterian
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: 10.1 × 5.2 × 1.6 cm (4 × 2 1/16 × 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 54-35-50/10069

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