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Image Not Available for 1/4 of an elongated basalt pebble, one surface wind polished
1/4 of an elongated basalt pebble, one surface wind polished
Image Not Available for 1/4 of an elongated basalt pebble, one surface wind polished
Object Number 66-15-50/10888
Display Title 1/4 of an elongated basalt pebble, one surface wind polished
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone, fragment of oval pebble, wind polished
Classification
  • Chipped Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mesolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya
Intrasite Upper Unit, bed 7
Additional Geographic Terms Kangatotha; Turkana
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7 x 6.1 x 4.4 cm (2 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 66-15-50/10888; 70-63K

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