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Cylindrical shaped piece of polished stone with hourglass perforation
Cylindrical shaped piece of polished stone with hourglass perforation
Object Number 66-15-50/10909
Display Title Cylindrical shaped piece of polished stone with hourglass perforation
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone perforated stone, tubular, hourglass shaped perforation
Classification
  • Perforated Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mesolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Kangatotha; Turkana
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.7 x 3.8 x 3.6 cm (2 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 66-15-50/10909

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