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Large crude quartzite pebble implement of Oldowan (Kafuan) type
Large crude quartzite pebble implement of Oldowan (Kafuan) type
Object Number 36-96-50/2253
Display Title Large crude quartzite pebble implement of Oldowan (Kafuan) type
Descriptions
Inventory Description Quartzite chopper; rose-colored stone
Classification
  • Chopper
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: 9.1 × 8.4 × 4.5 cm (3 9/16 × 3 5/16 × 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-96-50/2253; Ki. P; S; IIIa

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Small quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type - or possibly a core
36-96-50/2305 Small quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type - or possibly a core
Chopper
Nsongezi
Image Not Available for 2 large quartzite pebble "implements" of Kafuan type
36-96-50/2249 2 large quartzite pebble "implements" of Kafuan type
Modified Lithic
Muzizi River gravels
Small quartzite pebble tool (Oldoway type); 1 ordinary quartzite Kafuan +
36-96-50/2241 Small quartzite pebble tool (Oldoway type); 1 ordinary quartzite Kafuan +
Edged Tools
Northern Province
1 well-made quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type
36-96-50/2248 1 well-made quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type
Ground Stone
Muzizi River gravels
Image Not Available for Small quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type, heavily rolled
36-96-50/2261 Small quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type, heavily rolled
Edged Tools
Older Rubbles
Image Not Available for Heavily rolled quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type
36-96-50/2252 Heavily rolled quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type
Modified Lithic
Kisegi
Image Not Available for 2 heavily rolled quartzite typical Oldowan pebbles
36-96-50/2247 2 heavily rolled quartzite typical Oldowan pebbles
Modified Lithic
Muzizi River gravels
Image Not Available for Small quartzite pebble tool - Oldowan type. Possibly a tortoise core.
36-96-50/2283 Small quartzite pebble tool - Oldowan type. Possibly a tortoise core.
Casual core
Railway Pit Rubbles
Very large, crude quartzite flake implement
36-96-50/2269 Very large, crude quartzite flake implement
Chopper
Younger Rubbles
Image Not Available for Crude chopper made on quartzite pebble
36-123-70/590 Crude chopper made on quartzite pebble
Chopper
Kangaroo Island
Image Not Available for Crude chopper made on quartzite pebble
36-123-70/592 Crude chopper made on quartzite pebble
Chopper
Kangaroo Island
Image Not Available for Crude chopper made on quartzite pebble
36-123-70/593 Crude chopper made on quartzite pebble
Chopper
Kangaroo Island