Silicified sandstone chisel/gouge - 4 1/2" – Objects

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Object Number 60-14-50/10559

Display Title Silicified sandstone chisel/gouge - 4 1/2"

Descriptions

Object Description Silicified sandstone chisel/gouge - 4 1/2"

Inventory Description Chipped stone tool

Department Archaeological

Culture

Upper Lupemban

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: 10.4 x 3.6 x 3.1 cm (4 1/8 x 1 7/16 x 1 1/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 60-14-50/10559

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	60-14-50/10542	Silicified sandstone bifacially shaped "knife" - 6 1/2"	Ovate biface	Surface Site
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	60-14-50/10572	Silicified sandstone Tshitolian point, bifacially worked - 1 1/2"	Projectile Point	Surface Site
	60-14-50/10536	Silicified sandstone bifacially worked chisel	Chisel	Surface Site
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