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Object Number 36-6-50/1556
Display Title 7 quartz fist axes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone bifaces, fist axes, ovate, flat butt, blade broken off on 1
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Acheulean V
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tanzania / <State> / <County> / <City> / Oldoway
Additional Geographic Terms Tanganyika Territory
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 12.1 x 7.2 x 2.4 cm (4 3/4 x 2 13/16 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 36-6-50/1556; Oldoway/ 1931-4080/ HK IV; Ach 5
Credit Line East African Archaeological Expedition, 1936
Provenance
Collector East African Archaeological Expedition (1929-1935)
Intermediary Dr. Louis S. B. Leakey (01/13/1936)
Donor Donated by East African Archaeological Expedition (01/13/1936)

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