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Image Not Available for 6 fragments of quartzite pebbles, some showing possible retouch and/or utilizati
6 fragments of quartzite pebbles, some showing possible retouch and/or utilizati
Image Not Available for 6 fragments of quartzite pebbles, some showing possible retouch and/or utilizati
Object Number 66-15-50/10898
Display Title 6 fragments of quartzite pebbles, some showing possible retouch and/or utilizati
Descriptions
Object Description 6 fragments of quartzite pebbles, some showing possible retouch and/or utilization
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone pebble fragments, retouched or used?
Classification
  • Chipped Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mesolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Kangatotha; Turkana
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 4 x 3.5 x 2.3 cm (1 9/16 x 1 3/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 66-15-50/10898; 84-63K

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Image Not Available for 5 fragments of quartzite flakes, some showing possible retouch and/or utilizatio
66-15-50/10901 5 fragments of quartzite flakes, some showing possible retouch and/or utilizatio
Chipping debris
Kenya
Image Not Available for 2 quartzite pebbles, showing possible bipolar fracture
66-15-50/10899 2 quartzite pebbles, showing possible bipolar fracture
Chipped Stone
Kenya
3 natural quartzite fragments of water-worn pebbles - human origin?
36-96-50/2239 3 natural quartzite fragments of water-worn pebbles - human origin?
Chipped Stone
Northern Province
Image Not Available for 2 fragments of quartzite pebbles bruised by battering
66-15-50/10896 2 fragments of quartzite pebbles bruised by battering
Chipped Stone
Kenya
Image Not Available for 4 rolled quartzite pebbles - human ??
36-96-50/1825 4 rolled quartzite pebbles - human ??
Chipped Stone
Uganda
Image Not Available for 2 broken & chipped rolled quartzite pebbles - probably not human
36-96-50/1823 2 broken & chipped rolled quartzite pebbles - probably not human
Chipped Stone
Uganda
Image Not Available for 7 fragments of broken quartzite pebbles - human ??
36-96-50/1620 7 fragments of broken quartzite pebbles - human ??
Modified Lithic
Kinoga
5 heavily rolled quartzite water-worn pebbles, probably natural
36-96-50/2245 5 heavily rolled quartzite water-worn pebbles, probably natural
Chipped Stone
Northern Province
Image Not Available for 3 fractured quartzite pebbles - human ??
36-96-50/2243 3 fractured quartzite pebbles - human ??
Chipped Stone
Northern Province
Image Not Available for 4 quartzite pebbles - human ??
36-96-50/1632 4 quartzite pebbles - human ??
Modified Lithic
Kinoga
Image Not Available for 4 quartzite pebbles - human ??
36-96-50/1626 4 quartzite pebbles - human ??
Modified Lithic
Kinoga
4 quartzite pebbles - human ??
36-96-50/1625 4 quartzite pebbles - human ??
Modified Lithic
Kinoga