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Thick, heavy, elongated quartzite fist axe or celt, with cutting edge broken off
Thick, heavy, elongated quartzite fist axe or celt, with cutting edge broken off
Object Number 36-96-50/2327
Display Title Thick, heavy, elongated quartzite fist axe or celt, with cutting edge broken off
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone biface, fist axe, elongated, beveled blade
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Paleolithic
  • Tumbian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda / Western Province
Additional Geographic Terms Kagera Valley; Nsongezi, near; Kagera River; Tanganyika border, near the
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.6 x 16.2 x 7.4 cm (3 x 6 3/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-96-50/2327; O.5.S.

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