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Object Number 48-5-50/8885
Display Title 3 quartzite tortoise cores
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone cores, casual
Classification
  • Casual core
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Paleolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Morocco / Tangier
Intrasite Pediment gravels containing Acheulean & Levalloiso -Mousterian and pebble tools
Additional Geographic Terms Cape Ashakar
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 8.3 x 6.2 x 3.3 cm (3 1/4 x 2 7/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 48-5-50/8885; 11.S/SE/1/4; 11.S/NE/1/4

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