Polished stone adze, medium sized; polished stone celt, medium sized

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Object Number 36-1-50/1854

Display Title Polished stone adze, medium sized; polished stone celt, medium sized

Descriptions

Inventory Description Ground stone adzes, polished, 1 green, 1 white, rounded thick butts, chipped

Classification

Raw Material
Adze

Department Archaeological

Culture

Neolithic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / French West Africa
Africa / Nigeria

Additional Geographic Terms Valley of Niger

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 10.6 x 6 x 2.3 cm (4 3/16 x 2 3/8 x 7/8 in.)

Quantity 2

Label on object 36-1-50/1854; Vallee Du Niger

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