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Image Not Available for Stone pebble used as core, hammer-stone, anvil, etc.
Stone pebble used as core, hammer-stone, anvil, etc.
Image Not Available for Stone pebble used as core, hammer-stone, anvil, etc.
Object Number 52-16-50/9606
Display Title Stone pebble used as core, hammer-stone, anvil, etc.
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone core, casual, utilized as hammerstone?, on pebble
Classification
  • Casual core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Paleolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tunisia
Intrasite Gray clayGray clay
Additional Geographic Terms Oued Akarit; Mousterian Site
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.6 x 9.1 x 6.9 cm (2 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 52-16-50/9606

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