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Image Not Available for Quartzite flake without bulb of percussion - human?
Quartzite flake without bulb of percussion - human?
Image Not Available for Quartzite flake without bulb of percussion - human?
Object Number 36-96-50/1613
Display Title Quartzite flake without bulb of percussion - human?
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, flake, oval, used as end scraper?
Classification
  • Chipping debris
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Kafuan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya / Northern Province / Kinoga
Additional Geographic Terms Kafu River, Kampala-Hoima road, about 8 mi downstream from the bridge on the
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 4.7 x 3.7 x 1.8 cm (1 7/8 x 1 7/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-96-50/1613; Kf. II/A

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