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Image Not Available for Indurated shale perforator - lightly weathered and patinated
Indurated shale perforator - lightly weathered and patinated
Image Not Available for Indurated shale perforator - lightly weathered and patinated
Object Number 37-11-50/1971
Display Title Indurated shale perforator - lightly weathered and patinated
Descriptions
Object Description Stone, chipped stone perofrator, grey, ovate, point dull
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone perofrator, grey, ovate, point dull
Classification
  • Perforator
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Senegal
Additional Geographic Terms Senegal, Upper; Nioro
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.3 x 2.6 x 1.6 cm (2 1/16 x 1 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-11-50/1971; B/2363

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37-11-50/1962 Indurated shale perforator - moderately weathered and patinated
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37-11-50/1958 6 indurated shale scrapers - moderately weathered and patinated
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37-11-50/1990 3 indurated shale well patinated and somewhat weathered flakes
Scraper
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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
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37-11-50/1953 Indurated shale triangular point - heavily patinated and weathered
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