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Image Not Available for Short thick basalt flake, unretouched with wind polish on one surface
Short thick basalt flake, unretouched with wind polish on one surface
Image Not Available for Short thick basalt flake, unretouched with wind polish on one surface
Object Number 66-15-50/10892
Display Title Short thick basalt flake, unretouched with wind polish on one surface
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, flake, unretouched, wind polished
Classification
  • Chipping debris
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mesolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya
Intrasite in situ, upper unit, bed 7
Additional Geographic Terms Kangatotha; Turkana
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.7 x 5.7 x 1.8 cm (2 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 66-15-50/10892; 70-63K

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Blade
Kozly
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