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Object Number 36-6-50/1605
Display Title 6 obsidian fabricators
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone chipped stone obsidian chipping debris trimming flakes used as fabricators
Classification
  • Chipping debris
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Upper Aurignacian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya / <State> / <County> / <City> / Gamble's Cave II
Intrasite Phase B
Additional Geographic Terms Elmenteita
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.2 x 1.1 x 0.6 cm (2 1/16 x 7/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 36-6-50/1605; ###/1929; 1929/8076
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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