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Image Not Available for 3 indurated shale hammerstones - heavily patinated and weathered
3 indurated shale hammerstones - heavily patinated and weathered
Image Not Available for 3 indurated shale hammerstones - heavily patinated and weathered
Object Number 37-11-50/1945
Display Title 3 indurated shale hammerstones - heavily patinated and weathered
Descriptions
Object Description Stone, chipped stone pounding stones, hammer stones, 2 round, 1 triang
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone pounding stones, hammer stones, 2 round, 1 triang
Classification
  • Hammer Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Senegal
Additional Geographic Terms Senegal, Upper; Nioro
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.8 x 7.3 x 2.6 cm (3 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 1 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 37-11-50/1945; B/2354; B/2357

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for 2 indurated shale hammerstones ? - moderately patinated and weathered
37-11-50/1956 2 indurated shale hammerstones ? - moderately patinated and weathered
Hammer Stone
Senegal
Image Not Available for 3 indurated shale hammerstones - fresh
37-11-50/1983 3 indurated shale hammerstones - fresh
Hammer Stone
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 3 indurated shale thick scrapers - heavily patinated and weathered
37-11-50/1952 3 indurated shale thick scrapers - heavily patinated and weathered
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for 2 indurated shale end scrapers - heavily weathered
37-11-50/1946 2 indurated shale end scrapers - heavily weathered
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for 2 indurated shale "turtle back" scrapers - heavily patinated and weathered
37-11-50/1949 2 indurated shale "turtle back" scrapers - heavily patinated and weathered
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for Indurated shale "turtle back" scraper - very heavily patinated & weathered
37-11-50/1938 Indurated shale "turtle back" scraper - very heavily patinated & weathered
Scraper
Senegal
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 8 indurated shale knives or scrapers - very heavily patinated and weathered
37-11-50/1933 8 indurated shale knives or scrapers - very heavily patinated and weathered
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for Indurated shale thick discoidal scraper - very heavily patinated and weathered
37-11-50/1934 Indurated shale thick discoidal scraper - very 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 pick - heavily patinated and weathered
37-11-50/1947 Indurated shale pick - heavily patinated and weathered
Pick
Senegal