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Object Number
36-1-50/1850
Display Title
4 medium sized polished stone celts
Descriptions
Object Description
Stone, ground stone axes, thick butt, 2 broad, 2 narrow blades, polished
Inventory Description
Stone, ground stone axes, thick butt, 2 broad, 2 narrow blades, polished
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
French West Africa
Africa / Nigeria
Africa / Nigeria
Additional Geographic Terms
Valley of Niger
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 12.9 x 5.3 x 4 cm (5 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
4
Label on object
36-1-50/1850; 58949; Vallee du Niger; 06-30.543; 5#; 06.30.297; 58646
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