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Image Not Available for Indurated shale pick - heavily patinated and weathered
Indurated shale pick - heavily patinated and weathered
Image Not Available for Indurated shale pick - heavily patinated and weathered
Object Number 37-11-50/1947
Display Title Indurated shale pick - heavily patinated and weathered
Descriptions
Object Description Stone, chipped stone, edged tool, pick, triangular section
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone, edged tool, pick, triangular section
Classification
  • Pick
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Senegal
Additional Geographic Terms Senegal, Upper; Nioro
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.2 x 3.9 x 2.2 cm (4 7/16 x 1 9/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-11-50/1947; B/2350

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Indurated shale pick-artifact? - heavily weathered
37-11-50/1939 Indurated shale pick-artifact? - heavily weathered
Pick
Senegal
Image Not Available for 4 indurated shale picks ? - moderately weathered and patinated
37-11-50/1955 4 indurated shale picks ? - moderately weathered and patinated
Scraper
Senegal
Indurated shale pick or large perforator - lightly weathered and patinated
37-11-50/1976 Indurated shale pick or large perforator - lightly weathered and patinated
Perforator
Senegal
Image Not Available for 8 indurated shale knives or scrapers - very heavily patinated and weathered
37-11-50/1933 8 indurated shale knives or scrapers - very heavily patinated and weathered
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for Indurated shale thick discoidal scraper - very heavily patinated and weathered
37-11-50/1934 Indurated shale thick discoidal scraper - very heavily patinated and weathered
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for 3 indurated shale thick scrapers - heavily patinated and weathered
37-11-50/1952 3 indurated shale thick scrapers - heavily patinated and weathered
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for 4 indurated shale side scrapers or knives- heavily patinated and weathered
37-11-50/1951 4 indurated shale side scrapers or knives- heavily patinated and weathered
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for 2 indurated shale "turtle back" scrapers - heavily patinated and weathered
37-11-50/1949 2 indurated shale "turtle back" scrapers - heavily patinated and weathered
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for Indurated shale "turtle back" scraper - very heavily patinated & weathered
37-11-50/1938 Indurated shale "turtle back" scraper - very heavily patinated & weathered
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for Indurated shale triangular point - heavily patinated and weathered
37-11-50/1953 Indurated shale triangular point - heavily patinated and weathered
Triangular Projectile Point
Senegal
Image Not Available for 3 indurated shale hammerstones - heavily patinated and weathered
37-11-50/1945 3 indurated shale hammerstones - heavily patinated and weathered
Hammer Stone
Senegal
Image Not Available for Indurated shale small axe - heavily patinated and weathered
37-11-50/1948 Indurated shale small axe - heavily patinated and weathered
Axe
Senegal