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Object Number 36-6-50/1607
Display Title 11 microlithic obsidian blades
Descriptions
Inventory Description Obsidian microliths; lunate bladelets
Classification
  • Lunate blade
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Upper Aurignacian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya / <State> / <County> / <City> / Gamble's Cave II
Additional Geographic Terms Elmenteita
Materials Obsidian
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest object): 2.4 × 1 × 0.4 cm (15/16 × 3/8 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 11
Label on object 36-6-50/1607; 1973; 9622
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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