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Image Not Available for 3 bifacially flaked stone chopping tools - one of a quartz poryphyry basalt, one
3 bifacially flaked stone chopping tools - one of a quartz poryphyry basalt, one
Image Not Available for 3 bifacially flaked stone chopping tools - one of a quartz poryphyry basalt, one
Object Number 66-16-50/10875
Display Title 3 bifacially flaked stone chopping tools - one of a quartz poryphyry basalt, one
Descriptions
Object Description 3 bifacially flaked stone chopping tools - one of a quartz poryphyry basalt, one of basalt
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone edged tools, choppers, sharp edge, on pebbles
Classification
  • Chopper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mesolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya
Additional Geographic Terms Kanapoi Valley; Telekei's volcano, 9 miles south of; Lake Rudolph, south end of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.8 x 9.2 x 6.8 cm (4 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 2 11/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 66-16-50/10875

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