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Object Number 54-15-50/10023
Display Title Pebble used as hammerstone battered at both ends
Descriptions
Inventory Description Hammerstone battered at both ends
Classification
  • Hammer Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Lupemban
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Angola
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.7 x 3.1 x 3 cm (2 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object B 36; 54-15-50/10023

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Hammerstone - natural quartzite pebble with battered ends
41-72-10/24150 Hammerstone - natural quartzite pebble with battered ends
Pitted Pounding Stone
Nandtanghtacund
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends pecked & battered; non-flaked surface
46-73-10/53854 Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends pecked & battered; non-flaked surface
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone from small core. both ends pecked & battered. some of platf
46-73-10/53747 Possible hammerstone from small core. both ends pecked & battered. some of platf
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone made from core; platform edges are pecked & battered; both ends of n
46-73-10/53685 Hammerstone made from core; platform edges are pecked & battered; both ends of n
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Pestle or maul. cylindrical cobble. both ends pecked. 1 end battered & flaked. p
46-73-10/54243 Pestle or maul. cylindrical cobble. both ends pecked. 1 end battered & flaked. p
Pestle
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; ovoid ends, sides battered, pecked & flaked. two surfaces show poli
46-73-10/53810 Hammerstone; ovoid ends, sides battered, pecked & flaked. two surfaces show poli
Core
Los Muertos
Flint double burin: A VI both ends: platform at one end very battered;
53-27-40/6615 Flint double burin: A VI both ends: platform at one end very battered;
Graver
St. Cirq-du-Buque
Abri du Roc de St. Cirq
Image Not Available for Short rectangular mano, both ends rounded & pecked; one end battered, slightly c
46-73-10/54647 Short rectangular mano, both ends rounded & pecked; one end battered, slightly c
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; both ends pecked & battered; flaked igneous stone;
46-73-10/53663 Hammer-pecking stone; both ends pecked & battered; flaked igneous stone;
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone made from core; non flaked end of nodule battered; batterin
46-73-10/53654 Possible hammerstone made from core; non flaked end of nodule battered; batterin
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone made from core; platform edges & 1 end pecked & battered; flaked qua
46-73-10/53693 Hammerstone made from core; platform edges & 1 end pecked & battered; flaked qua
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone, edges of cobble are battered (pecking & slight flaking; flaked porp
46-73-10/53717 Hammerstone, edges of cobble are battered (pecking & slight flaking; flaked porp
Core
Los Muertos