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Image Not Available for 14 indurated shale "turtle back" heavy discoidal scrapers
14 indurated shale "turtle back" heavy discoidal scrapers
Image Not Available for 14 indurated shale "turtle back" heavy discoidal scrapers
Object Number 37-11-50/1961
Display Title 14 indurated shale "turtle back" heavy discoidal scrapers
Descriptions
Object Description Stone, chipped stone edged tools, scrapers, discoidal, turtle backed
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone edged tools, scrapers, discoidal, turtle backed
Classification
  • Scraper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Senegal
Additional Geographic Terms Senegal, Upper; Nioro
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.5 x 7.9 x 2.4 cm (3 3/4 x 3 1/8 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 14
Label on object 37-11-50/1961; B/2347; B/2348; B/2360 B/2363

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for 13 indurated shale "turtle backs" - heavy flakes, worked on one side only
37-11-50/1974 13 indurated shale "turtle backs" - heavy flakes, worked on one side only
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for 2 indurated shale scrapers- "turtle back" type, retouches sharp, old flake
37-11-50/1981 2 indurated shale scrapers- "turtle back" type, retouches sharp, old flake
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 2 indurated shale "turtle back" scrapers - heavily weathered
37-11-50/1936 2 indurated shale "turtle back" scrapers - heavily weathered
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 2 indurated shale discoidal scrapers - heavily weathered
37-11-50/1940 2 indurated shale discoidal scrapers - heavily weathered
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for 2 indurated shale heavy large scrapers- moderately weathered and patinated
37-11-50/1963 2 indurated shale heavy large scrapers- moderately weathered and patinated
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 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 3 indurated shale scrapers, one on a blade-like flake
37-11-50/1989 3 indurated shale scrapers, one on a blade-like flake
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for 2 indurated shale end scrapers - heavily weathered
37-11-50/1946 2 indurated shale end scrapers - heavily weathered
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for 11 indurated shale side scrapers or knives - heavily weathered
37-11-50/1942 11 indurated shale side scrapers or knives - heavily weathered
Scraper
Senegal