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Image Not Available for 2 quartzite steep scrapers on pebble fragments
2 quartzite steep scrapers on pebble fragments
Image Not Available for 2 quartzite steep scrapers on pebble fragments
Object Number 48-5-50/8893
Display Title 2 quartzite steep scrapers on pebble fragments
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone edged tools, scrapers made on pebble fragments
Classification
  • Scraper
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 6.7 x 3.8 cm (3 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/2 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 48-5-50/8893; 11.S/NE/ 1/4; 11.S/NW/ 1/4

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for 2 quartzite steep scrapers on pebbles
48-5-50/8902 2 quartzite steep scrapers on pebbles
Scraper
Tangier
Image Not Available for Chipped stone edged tools, steep scrapers, made on pebbles and pebble fragments
2003.1.53 Chipped stone edged tools, steep scrapers, made on pebbles and pebble fragments
Scraper
Pediment gravels
Image Not Available for 8 quartzite steep scrapers on pebbles
48-5-50/8894 8 quartzite steep scrapers on pebbles
Scraper
Tangier
Steep scrapers on pebble fragments
2003.1.38 Steep scrapers on pebble fragments
Raw Material
Scraper
Pediment gravels
Image Not Available for Steep scrapers on pebbles, various
2003.1.37 Steep scrapers on pebbles, various
Scraper
Pediment gravels
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36-96-50/2359 2 small quartzite pebbles both chipped on one edge and used as scrapers
Scraper
Walasi
Image Not Available for Steep scraper on pebble fragment
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Scraper
Tangier
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58-50-60/11336 3 end scraper on broad, flat spalls or flakes with steep marginal retouch
Scraper
Rub' al Khali
2 large quartzite side scrapers or small choppers made on flakes
53-19-60/10263 2 large quartzite side scrapers or small choppers made on flakes
Scraper
Raw Material
Kalabaria
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57-37-60/11195 Quartzite large raclette-like scraper with steep retouch on large flake
Scraper
Raw Material
Rub' al Khali
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
2 large quartzite flakes, worked; used as scrapers?
39-70-60/6152 2 large quartzite flakes, worked; used as scrapers?
Scraper
Attrampakkam Nullah