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Image Not Available for 8 indurated shale scrapers - lightly weathered and patinated
8 indurated shale scrapers - lightly weathered and patinated
Image Not Available for 8 indurated shale scrapers - lightly weathered and patinated
Object Number 37-11-50/1975
Display Title 8 indurated shale scrapers - lightly weathered and patinated
Descriptions
Object Description Stone, chipped stone edged tools, scrapers, grey, various shapes
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone edged tools, scrapers, grey, various shapes
Classification
  • Scraper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Senegal
Additional Geographic Terms Senegal, Upper; Nioro
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 4.4 x 8.7 x 2.5 cm (1 3/4 x 3 7/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity 8
Label on object 37-11-50/1975; B/2351; B/2361; B/2363

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
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 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 4 indurated shale picks ? - moderately weathered and patinated
37-11-50/1955 4 indurated shale picks ? - moderately weathered and patinated
Scraper
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
2 indurated shale steep end scrapers - moderately weathered and patinated
37-11-50/1966 2 indurated shale steep end scrapers - moderately weathered and patinated
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for 6 indurated shale scrapers - moderately weathered and patinated
37-11-50/1958 6 indurated shale scrapers - moderately weathered and patinated
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
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
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 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 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