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Image Not Available for Rolled chipped quartzite pebble - incipient points of impact
Rolled chipped quartzite pebble - incipient points of impact
Image Not Available for Rolled chipped quartzite pebble - incipient points of impact
Object Number 36-96-50/1689
Display Title Rolled chipped quartzite pebble - incipient points of impact
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone pebble, rolled, ends chipped, battered, hammer stone?
Classification
  • Chipped Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Acheulean
  • Levalloisian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda / Western Province / <County> / <City> / Nsongezi
Intrasite N horizon of 100' terrace (17' to 20' above M horizon)
Additional Geographic Terms Kagera River; Tanganyika border
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.1 x 4.9 x 4.7 cm (2 13/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-96-50/1689; O.5./S

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Modified Lithic
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Casual core
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Modified Lithic
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Casual core
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