Crude quartzite flake, apparently used as chopper or perforator

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Object Number 36-96-50/1675

Display Title Crude quartzite flake, apparently used as chopper or perforator

Descriptions

Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone edged tool, flake used as chopper or perforator?, irregular

Classification

Edged Tools

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: 11.5 x 8.6 x 3.9 cm (4 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 1 9/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 36-96-50/1675; N4/M

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	36-96-50/1695	Large coarse quartzite flake used as chopper	Chopper	Nsongezi
	36-96-50/2257	Large quartzite flake - broken. Used as a chopper or scraper.	Chopper	Sango Hills Rubbles
	44-41-60/8878	Four quartzite flakes, two apparently used as scrapers	Raw Material Scraper	Nellore
	36-96-50/2251	Large, heavy, crude quartzite chopper	Chopper	Kisegi
	36-96-50/1683	Crude quartzite fist axe apparently unfinished, made on large coarse flake	Axe	Nsongezi
	36-96-50/2337	Large quartzite flake implement used as a chopper or side scraper	Scraper	Western Province
	36-96-50/1655	Small quartzite crude fist axe - made on on a coarse flake, apparently unfinishe	Axe	Nsongezi
	36-7-40/3683	2 large crude flint flake implements, chopper type	Raw Material Edged Tools	Brandon
Image Not Available for 3 flint implements - 1 core, used as a chopper; 2 crude heavily rolled flint fla	36-22-40/3707	3 flint implements - 1 core, used as a chopper; 2 crude heavily rolled flint fla	Modified Lithic	Brandon
Image Not Available for Crude chopper made on quartzite pebble	36-123-70/590	Crude chopper made on quartzite pebble	Chopper	Kangaroo Island

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