9 indurated shale axes - moderated weathered and patinated – Objects

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Object Number 37-11-50/1957

Display Title 9 indurated shale axes - moderated weathered and patinated

Descriptions

Object Description Stone, chipped stone bifaces, axes, flat butts, broad, angled, rounded blades

Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone bifaces, axes, flat butts, broad, angled, rounded blades

Classification

Department Archaeological

Culture

Neolithic?

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Senegal

Additional Geographic Terms Senegal, Upper; Nioro

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 10.6 x 10.6 x 4.5 cm (4 3/16 x 4 3/16 x 1 3/4 in.)

Quantity 9

Label on object 37-11-50/1957; B/2348; B/2356; B/2357; B/2360; B/2363; B/2367

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PrimaryMedia	Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
	37-11-50/1937	7 indurated shale pointed axes - heavily weathered	Axe	Senegal
Image Not Available for 2 indurated shale axes - very heavily patinated and weathered	37-11-50/1935	2 indurated shale axes - very heavily patinated and weathered	Axe	Senegal
Image Not Available for 10 indurated shale axes or choppers - lightly weathered and patinated	37-11-50/1972	10 indurated shale axes or choppers - lightly weathered and patinated	Axe	Senegal
Image Not Available for Indurated shale axe or cleaver - heavily weathered	37-11-50/1941	Indurated shale axe or cleaver - heavily weathered	Axe	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
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 steep end scraper - moderately weathered and patinated	37-11-50/1964	Indurated shale steep end scraper - moderately weathered and patinated	Scraper	Senegal
Image Not Available for 2 indurated shale discoidal scrapers - moderately patinated and weathered	37-11-50/1959	2 indurated shale discoidal scrapers - moderately 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 - moderately weathered and patinated	37-11-50/1954	Indurated shale triangular point - moderately weathered and patinated	Triangular Projectile Point	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

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