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Object Number 32-52-60/10
Display Title Chipped stone hand axes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone, biface, hand axes, with cortex, 3 objects have small holes
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chellean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Palestine
Additional Geographic Terms Mt. Scopus; Jerusalem, 2 km. north of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of longest ): 13.8 × 6 × 1.8 cm (5 7/16 × 2 3/8 × 11/16 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 32-52-60/10; Scopus

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