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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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