2 indurated shale scrapers- "turtle back" type, retouches sharp, old flake

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Object Number 37-11-50/1981

Display Title 2 indurated shale scrapers- "turtle back" type, retouches sharp, old flake

Descriptions

Object Description Stone, chipped stone edged tools, scrapers, turtle backs, grey

Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone edged tools, scrapers, turtle backs, grey

Classification

Scraper

Department Archaeological

Culture

Neolithic?

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Senegal

Additional Geographic Terms Senegal, Upper; Nioro

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm (2 9/16 x 1 3/4 x 7/8 in.)

Quantity 2

Label on object 37-11-50/1981; B/2347; B/2363

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PrimaryMedia	Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
Image Not Available for Indurated shale old flake retouched as scraper - retouches sharp	37-11-50/1985	Indurated shale old flake retouched as scraper - retouches sharp	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 14 indurated shale "turtle back" heavy discoidal scrapers	37-11-50/1961	14 indurated shale "turtle back" heavy discoidal scrapers	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 "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 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 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 4 indurated shale thick scrapers, flaked on both sides	37-11-50/1973	4 indurated shale thick scrapers, flaked on both sides	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
	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 Indurated shale discoidal scraper - sharp	37-11-50/1982	Indurated shale discoidal scraper - sharp	Scraper	Senegal

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