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Image Not Available for Leaf-shaped arrowhead very slighly retouched on lower surface, concave base, wel
Leaf-shaped arrowhead very slighly retouched on lower surface, concave base, wel
Image Not Available for Leaf-shaped arrowhead very slighly retouched on lower surface, concave base, wel
Object Number 38-73-50/3314
Display Title Leaf-shaped arrowhead very slighly retouched on lower surface, concave base, wel
Descriptions
Object Description Leaf-shaped arrowhead very slighly retouched on lower surface, concave base, well developed barbs
Inventory Description Chipped stone projectile point, lanceolate, retouched, 1 barb broken
Classification
  • Lanceolate Projectile Point
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Eneolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms French Mauretania: Cap Blanc
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 2.8 x 1.4 x 0.3 cm (1 1/8 x 9/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-73-50/3314; 200578
Provenance
Collector Louis Didon

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38-73-50/3301 Leaf-shaped points retouched on the upper surface only, possibly used as arrowhe
Raw Material
Projectile Point
Africa
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38-73-50/3311 Barbed and tanged arrowheads - only slightly retouched on the lower surfaces
Stemmed Projectile Point
Raw Material
Africa
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Projectile Point
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Raw Material
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Stemmed Projectile Point
Africa
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Abrading Stone
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Image Not Available for Tanged arrowheads - retouched on the upper surface
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Stemmed Projectile Point
Africa
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Raw Material
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Africa
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Flake
Gujarat
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Casting
Poland
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Casting
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Projectile Point
Rub' al Khali