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Image Not Available for 3 stone flakes - 1 1/2", 2", 2 1/2"
3 stone flakes - 1 1/2", 2", 2 1/2"
Image Not Available for 3 stone flakes - 1 1/2", 2", 2 1/2"
Object Number 60-13-50/10528
Display Title 3 stone flakes - 1 1/2", 2", 2 1/2"
Descriptions
Object Description 3 stone flakes - 1 1/2", 2", 2 1/2"
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, flakes
Classification
  • Chipping debris
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Tshitolian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo / <State> / <County> / <City> / Surface Site
Additional Geographic Terms Republic of Congo; Leopoldville, 30 mi E of; Bas Congo, 15 mi W in
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.9 x 3.5 x 0.9 cm (2 5/16 x 1 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 60-13-50/10528

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