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Silicified sandstone tanged & winged point - 1 1/4"
Silicified sandstone tanged & winged point - 1 1/4"
Object Number 60-14-50/10573
Display Title Silicified sandstone tanged & winged point - 1 1/4"
Descriptions
Object Description Silicified sandstone tanged & winged point - 1 1/4"
Inventory Description Chipped stone projectile point
Classification
  • Projectile Point
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Tshitolian Early?
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: 4.1 x 1.9 x 0.6 cm (1 5/8 x 3/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 60-14-50/10573

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