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Object Number
34-102-60/747
Display Title
Flint flakes showing effects of thermal fracture
Descriptions
Inventory Description
1 chipped stone, flint
Classification
- Chipped Stone
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Lower Mousterian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Israel
/
<State>
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Mugharet es-Skhul
Asia / Palestine / <State> / <County> / <City> / Mugharet es-Skhul
Asia / Palestine / <State> / <County> / <City> / Mugharet es-Skhul
Intrasite
Level B1
Additional Geographic Terms
Wadi el-Mughara; Mugharet-es-Skhul; Athlit, near
Materials
Flint
Dimensions
Overall: 5.6 × 4 × 0.8 cm (2 3/16 × 1 9/16 × 5/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
519; MSb1; 34-102-60/747
Provenance
Collector
American School of Prehistoric Research (Cambridge)
(1931 - 1932)
Collector
British School of Prehistoric Research
(1931 - 1932)
Intermediary
Dr. D. A. E. Garrod
(1931 - 1932)
Donor
Donated by
American School of Prehistoric Research (Cambridge)
(June 11, 1934)
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