Flint core

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Object Number 49-39-50/8563

Display Title Flint core

Descriptions

Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone core, polyhedral, iron stained, with cortex

Classification

Polyhedral core

Department Archaeological

Culture

Mesolithic
Levalloiso-Maurusian

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Tunisia

Intrasite Site in south bank of Oued

Additional Geographic Terms Oued Akarit; Qued Akarit, 1/2 km. north of; Sfax-Gabes Rd, on

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 4.9 x 6 x 3.3 cm (1 15/16 x 2 3/8 x 1 5/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 49-39-50/8563

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Image Not Available for Flint small blade core: lower end worn by hammering; opposing end used as scrape	53-8-40/6568	Flint small blade core: lower end worn by hammering; opposing end used as scrape	Polyhedral core	Les Eyzies
Image Not Available for Chipped flint cores	88-46-40/47052	Chipped flint cores	Polyhedral core	France
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Image Not Available for Flint core from which microlithic blades have been struck	38-95-50/3398	Flint core from which microlithic blades have been struck	Polyhedral core	Arcole
Image Not Available for Flint cores	72-14-40/6129	Flint cores	Polyhedral core	Italy
Image Not Available for 3 flint cores	34-100-40/1647	3 flint cores	Polyhedral core	France
Image Not Available for 5 flint & chert cores from which microliths have been struck	37-74-50/2186	5 flint & chert cores from which microliths have been struck	Polyhedral core	Tit Mellil
Image Not Available for 4 flint small blade core fragments: Used as bruins or scrapers?	52-7-40/6464	4 flint small blade core fragments: Used as bruins or scrapers?	Polyhedral core	Virchow's Cave
Image Not Available for 3 small flint discs or struck tortoise cores	38-110-40/4712	3 small flint discs or struck tortoise cores	Polyhedral core	France

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