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Broken pounding stone & stone pestle, oval in shape & round in section
Broken pounding stone & stone pestle, oval in shape & round in section
Object Number 36-1-50/1832
Display Title Broken pounding stone & stone pestle, oval in shape & round in section
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone pestles, ovate, pointed ends, smooth, 1 broken
Classification
  • Pestle
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / French West Africa / <State> / <County> / <City> / Aouker
Africa / Mauritania / <State> / <County> / <City> / Aouker
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 27 x 9 x 9 cm (10 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 36-1-50/1832; Aouker

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