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Tabular piece of quartzite, 2" thick, crudely worked as a pick or chopping +
Tabular piece of quartzite, 2" thick, crudely worked as a pick or chopping +
Object Number 36-96-50/2267
Display Title Tabular piece of quartzite, 2" thick, crudely worked as a pick or chopping +
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped, worked stone
Classification
  • Chipped Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Acheulean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda / <State> / <County> / <City> / Younger Rubbles
Additional Geographic Terms Kagera Valley
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 15.5 × 9.7 × 5.6 cm (6 1/8 × 3 13/16 × 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-96-50/2267; Kg.28 / B

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