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4 small polished stone celts
4 small polished stone celts
Object Number 36-1-50/1856
Display Title 4 small polished stone celts
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone axes, small, polished, rounded thick butts, straight and rounded bl
Classification
  • Axe
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Nigeria
Africa / French West Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Valley of Niger
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 4 x 4 x 1.9 cm (1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 36-1-50/1856; Vallee Du Niger; P55; 58848; 42;

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