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Quartzite core
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Object Number 36-96-50/1640
Display Title Quartzite core
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone core, polyhedral, tan
Classification
  • Polyhedral core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Pre- Chellean
  • Muzizian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya / <State> / <County> / <City> / Gravels
Additional Geographic Terms Buganda-Muzizi River; Hoima and Fort Portal, halfway between
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10.6 x 10.7 x 10.9 cm (4 3/16 x 4 3/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-96-50/1640; M.1.A.

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