Quartzite tortoise core

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Object Number 36-96-50/1665

Display Title Quartzite tortoise core

Descriptions

Inventory Description Quartzite core; gray colored stone

Classification

Core

Department Archaeological

Culture

Middle Acheulean

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Uganda / Western Province / <County> / <City> / Nsongezi

Intrasite M horizon of 100' terrace

Additional Geographic Terms Kagera River; Tanganyika border

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 9.2 × 8 × 5.3 cm (3 5/8 × 3 1/8 × 2 1/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 36-96-50/1665; 0.6; M; 6

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