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Object Number
36-96-50/1704
Display Title
Quartzite blade with faceted striking platform - showing signs of use
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Smokey quartz chipped stone tool.
Classification
- Chipped Stone
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Acheulean
- Levalloisian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
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Uganda
/
Western Province
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/
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Nsongezi
Intrasite
N horizon of 100' terrace
Additional Geographic Terms
Kagera River; Tanganyika border
Materials
Quartz
Dimensions
Overall: 8.3 x 5.3 x 2 cm (3 1/4 x 2 1/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
O 8 / s; 36-96-50/1704
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