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Object Number 48-5-50/8888
Display Title 2 quartzite flakes - heavily rolled
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone flakes, heavily rolled, edges reworked
Classification
  • Flake
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Paleolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Morocco / Tangier
Intrasite Pediment gravels containing Acheulean & Levalloiso -Mousterian and pebble tools
Additional Geographic Terms Cape Ashakar
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 9.6 x 6.6 x 2.5 cm (3 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 1 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 48-5-50/8888; 11S/SE/1/4; 11S/NE/1/4

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