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Image Not Available for Sandstone trimmed flake - 12"
Sandstone trimmed flake - 12"
Image Not Available for Sandstone trimmed flake - 12"
Object Number 60-14-50/10534
Display Title Sandstone trimmed flake - 12"
Descriptions
Object Description Sandstone trimmed flake - 12"
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, large trimmed flake, subrectangular
Classification
  • Chipping debris
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mesolithic?
  • Sangoan?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo / <State> / <County> / <City> / Surface Site
Additional Geographic Terms Africa, central: Republic of Congo; Matadi-Thysville, near; Congo, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 25.2 x 10.9 x 7 cm (9 15/16 x 4 5/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 60-14-50/10534

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