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Image Not Available for Small, thick quartzite flake, used as an end scraper
Small, thick quartzite flake, used as an end scraper
Image Not Available for Small, thick quartzite flake, used as an end scraper
Object Number 36-96-50/2342
Display Title Small, thick quartzite flake, used as an end scraper
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone chipped stone chipping debris flake, used as scraper, bulb of percussion
Classification
  • Chipping debris
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: 5.2 x 7.6 x 2.7 cm (2 1/16 x 3 x 1 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-96-50/2342; O.17./S.

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Chipping debris
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Chipping debris
Nsongezi
Quartzite flake without apparent bulb of percussion
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Chipping debris
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Chipping debris
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Chipping debris
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Image Not Available for 4 utilized quartzite flakes with bulbs of percussion
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Chipping debris
Walasi Hill
Image Not Available for Thick, triangular-shaped quartzite flake with a plain striking platform
36-96-50/2296 Thick, triangular-shaped quartzite flake with a plain striking platform
Chipping debris
Nsongezi
Image Not Available for Small quartzite flake with bulb - Levallois technique
36-96-50/1712 Small quartzite flake with bulb - Levallois technique
Chipping debris
Eastern Province
Busoga Kingdom
Image Not Available for Thick quartzite flake with a steeply retouched edge, used as side scraper
36-96-50/2297 Thick quartzite flake with a steeply retouched edge, used as side scraper
Scraper
Nsongezi
Image Not Available for 3 quartzite flakes without bulb of percussion showing no signs of use
36-96-50/1617 3 quartzite flakes without bulb of percussion showing no signs of use
Chipping debris
Kinoga