Indurated shale axe; retouched, in later times used as scraper or knife +

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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

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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PrimaryMedia	Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
Image Not Available for 4 indurated shale side scrapers or knives- heavily patinated and weathered	37-11-50/1951	4 indurated shale side scrapers or knives- heavily patinated and weathered	Scraper	Senegal
Image Not Available for Indurated shale small axe - heavily patinated and weathered	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
Image Not Available for Indurated shale axe or cleaver - heavily weathered	37-11-50/1941	Indurated shale axe or cleaver - heavily weathered	Axe	Senegal
	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 old flake retouched as scraper - retouches sharp	37-11-50/1985	Indurated shale old flake retouched as scraper - retouches sharp	Scraper	Senegal
	37-11-50/1970	4 indurated shale large flakes used as scrapers - lightly weathered and patinate	Scraper	Senegal
	37-11-50/1950	Indurated shale heavy rectangular scraper or cleaver - heavily patinated & weath	Scraper	Senegal
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

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