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Object Number 36-96-50/2273
Display Title Very crudely marked chopper, steeply retouched edge, made of tabular quartzite
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone edged tool, chopper, roughly ovate, broken blade
Classification
  • Chopper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Acheulean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda / <State> / <County> / Jinga / Railway Pit Rubbles
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 15.4 x 9.7 x 5.8 cm (6 1/16 x 3 13/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-96-50/2273; R.P.2./I/ A-

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