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Object Number
66-15-50/10886
Display Title
Hammerstone of basalt
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Stone, ground stone pounding stone hammerstone, pitted edges, sides, oval
Classification
- Hammer Stone
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Mesolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Kenya
Intrasite
Surface
Additional Geographic Terms
Kangatotha; Turkana
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 4 x 9 x 6.5 cm (1 9/16 x 3 9/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
66-15-50/10886; 84-63K
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