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2 flint nuclei used as planes
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Object Number 36-1-50/1879
Display Title 2 flint nuclei used as planes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone cores, polyhedral, used as planes, patinated, with cortex
Classification
  • Polyhedral core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Lower Capsian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Algeria / <State> / <County> / <City> / S'Baikia
Africa / Algeria / <State> / <County> / <City> / Escargotiere
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.6 x 8.2 x 6.9 cm (2 5/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 11/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 36-1-50/1879; Sbaikia/(Escargotiere); (32.44.33); 32.44.69

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