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Image Not Available for Heavily rolled quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type
Heavily rolled quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type
Image Not Available for Heavily rolled quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type
Object Number 36-96-50/2252
Display Title Heavily rolled quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone modified lithic, pebble used as hammerstone
Classification
  • Modified Lithic
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chellean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda / <State> / <County> / <City> / Kisegi
Additional Geographic Terms Uganda, Western; Albertine Rift
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7 x 7 x 5.6 cm (2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-96-50/2252; Ki./P./I.b.

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Modified Lithic
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Modified Lithic
Nsongezi
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