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Object Number 36-96-50/2232
Display Title Quartzite chip; small worked quartzite nodule, human?; large quartzite pebble +
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, flake, worked pebble
Classification
  • Chipping debris
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Kafuan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda
Additional Geographic Terms 17 mi. downstream from Nsongezi, on the Kagera River just across the Uganda bord
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 3.9 x 3 x 2.6 cm (1 9/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 36-96-50/2232; F.1./C

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2 quartzite pebble tools - human?; 1 quartzite chip - unworked
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Chipped Stone
Northern Province
Small quartzite pebble implement; triangular quartzite flake
36-96-50/2347 Small quartzite pebble implement; triangular quartzite flake
Chipping debris
Walasi
Image Not Available for Small pieces of worked quartzite
41-72-10/24291 Small pieces of worked quartzite
Chipping debris
Childress farm
Image Not Available for 13 quartzite pebbles, including one chip - human ??
36-96-50/1627 13 quartzite pebbles, including one chip - human ??
Modified Lithic
Kinoga
15 quartzite chips, some showing possibly human workmanship
39-70-60/6252 15 quartzite chips, some showing possibly human workmanship
Raw Material
Flake
Nellore
Small quartzite pointed flake implement worked on lower surface
36-96-50/2348 Small quartzite pointed flake implement worked on lower surface
Chipping debris
Walasi
Image Not Available for 2 small quartzite chips, unused
36-96-50/2351 2 small quartzite chips, unused
Chipping debris
Walasi
Image Not Available for Small quartzite unworked chip
36-96-50/2343 Small quartzite unworked chip
Chipping debris
Western Province
Image Not Available for 6 small quartzite chips, showing signs of use
36-96-50/2304 6 small quartzite chips, showing signs of use
Chipping debris
Nsongezi
Image Not Available for 15 quartzite flakes and chips
35-102-50/1354 15 quartzite flakes and chips
Chipping debris
Glen Craig Farm
Small quartzite pebble implement, worked on one end
36-96-50/2363 Small quartzite pebble implement, worked on one end
Scraper
Image Not Available for Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, chips, 1 casual core, hexagonal quartzite
07-56-40/72515 Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, chips, 1 casual core, hexagonal quartzite
Chipping debris
Italy