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Image Not Available for 8 indurated shale cores? - a little weathered and patinated
8 indurated shale cores? - a little weathered and patinated
Image Not Available for 8 indurated shale cores? - a little weathered and patinated
Object Number 37-11-50/1968
Display Title 8 indurated shale cores? - a little weathered and patinated
Descriptions
Object Description Stone, chipped stone cores, casual
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone cores, casual
Classification
  • Casual core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Senegal
Additional Geographic Terms Senegal, Upper; Nioro
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.3 x 7 x 3.9 cm (3 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 8
Label on object 37-11-50/1968; B/2354; B/2357; B/2360; B/2361; B/2363

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Scraper
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Image Not Available for 2 indurated shale axes - very heavily patinated and weathered
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Scraper
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