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Image Not Available for 4 indurated shale thick scrapers, flaked on both sides
4 indurated shale thick scrapers, flaked on both sides
Image Not Available for 4 indurated shale thick scrapers, flaked on both sides
Object Number 37-11-50/1973
Display Title 4 indurated shale thick scrapers, flaked on both sides
Descriptions
Object Description Stone, chipped stone edged tools, scrapers flakes on both sides, grey
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone edged tools, scrapers flakes on both sides, grey
Classification
  • Scraper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Senegal
Additional Geographic Terms Senegal, Upper; Nioro
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.6 x 7.6 x 4.7 cm (2 3/16 x 3 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 37-11-50/1973; B/2348; B/2360; B/2363

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
4 indurated shale large flakes used as scrapers - lightly weathered and patinate
37-11-50/1970 4 indurated shale large flakes used as scrapers - lightly weathered and patinate
Scraper
Senegal
2 indurated shale knives or scrapers - lightly weathered and patinated
37-11-50/1979 2 indurated shale knives or scrapers - lightly weathered and patinated
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for 2 indurated shale scrapers or knives - old flakes slightly weathered and patinat
37-11-50/1980 2 indurated shale scrapers or knives - old flakes slightly weathered and patinat
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 end scrapers - lightly weathered and patinated
37-11-50/1978 4 indurated shale end scrapers - lightly weathered and patinated
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for 8 indurated shale scrapers - lightly weathered and patinated
37-11-50/1975 8 indurated shale scrapers - lightly weathered and patinated
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for 3 indurated shale well patinated and somewhat weathered flakes
37-11-50/1990 3 indurated shale well patinated and somewhat weathered flakes
Scraper
Senegal
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 "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 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 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