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2 Quartzite discs
Object Number 37-74-50/2135
Display Title 2 Quartzite discs
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone cores, casual, tortoiseback, 1 used as discoidal scraper?
Classification
  • Casual core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mousterian
  • Acheulean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Morocco / <State> / <County> / Tit Mellil
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.6 x 6.5 x 2 cm (2 5/8 x 2 9/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 37-74-50/2135; TME/31; TM/18

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