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Object Number 37-11-50/1991
Display Title 5 indurated shale hammerstones - one with indented center
Descriptions
Object Description Stone, ground stone pounding stone, hammerstones, 1 pitted, broken
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone pounding stone, hammerstones, 1 pitted, broken
Classification
  • Hammer Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Senegal
Additional Geographic Terms Senegal, Upper; Nioro
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 13.8 x 13.5 x 3.3 cm (5 7/16 x 5 5/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 37-11-50/1991; B/2354; B/2367

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