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Object Number 37-11-50/1944
Display Title Indurated shale axe; retouched, in later times used as scraper or knife +
Descriptions
Object Description Stone, chipped stone biface, axe, rechipped as end scraper
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone biface, axe, rechipped as end scraper
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Senegal
Additional Geographic Terms Senegal, Upper; Nioro
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.5 x 13.9 x 1.4 cm (2 15/16 x 5 1/2 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-11-50/1944; B/2356

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Scraper
Senegal
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37-11-50/1948 Indurated shale small axe - heavily patinated and weathered
Axe
Senegal
Image Not Available for Indurated shale axe - sharp
37-11-50/1986 Indurated shale axe - sharp
Axe
Senegal
Image Not Available for 10 indurated shale axes or choppers - lightly weathered and patinated
37-11-50/1972 10 indurated shale axes or choppers - lightly weathered and patinated
Axe
Senegal
Image Not Available for 9 indurated shale axes - moderated weathered and patinated
37-11-50/1957 9 indurated shale axes - moderated weathered and patinated
Axe
Senegal
7 indurated shale pointed axes - heavily weathered
37-11-50/1937 7 indurated shale pointed axes - heavily weathered
Axe
Senegal
Image Not Available for 2 indurated shale axes - very heavily patinated and weathered
37-11-50/1935 2 indurated shale axes - very heavily patinated and weathered
Axe
Senegal
Image Not Available for Indurated shale axe or cleaver - heavily weathered
37-11-50/1941 Indurated shale axe or cleaver - heavily weathered
Axe
Senegal
Image Not Available for Indurated shale old flake retouched as scraper - retouches sharp
37-11-50/1985 Indurated shale old flake retouched as scraper - retouches sharp
Scraper
Senegal
5 Middle Stone Age implements carried in later Stone Age times.  Some reworked
968-35-50/11184 5 Middle Stone Age implements carried in later Stone Age times. Some reworked
Edged Tools
South Africa
Image Not Available for 3 indurated shale well patinated and somewhat weathered flakes
37-11-50/1990 3 indurated shale well patinated and somewhat weathered flakes
Scraper
Senegal
4 indurated shale large flakes used as scrapers - lightly weathered and patinate
37-11-50/1970 4 indurated shale large flakes used as scrapers - lightly weathered and patinate
Scraper
Senegal