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Object Number 57-9-50/10230
Display Title Broken stone blade showing signs of use along concave edge of fracture
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone blade
Classification
  • Edged Tools
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Oranian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Morocco
Intrasite Level B
Additional Geographic Terms Grotte de Taforalt; Taforalt, near; Oujda, ca. 55 km. Northwest of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 3.2 × 1.9 × 0.6 cm (1 1/4 × 3/4 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 57-9-50/10230

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