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Small quartzite pebble tool (Oldoway type); 1 ordinary quartzite Kafuan +
Small quartzite pebble tool (Oldoway type); 1 ordinary quartzite Kafuan +
Object Number 36-96-50/2241
Display Title Small quartzite pebble tool (Oldoway type); 1 ordinary quartzite Kafuan +
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone edged tools, 1 biface ovate, 1 scraper? on pebble
Classification
  • Edged Tools
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Kafuan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda / Northern Province
Additional Geographic Terms Kafu River, Kampala-Hoima road, about 8 mi downstream from the bridge on the
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.4 x 3.9 x 3.5 cm (2 1/8 x 1 9/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 36-96-50/2241; Kf.V/C

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Scraper
Northern Province
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Chipped Stone
Uganda
1 well-made quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type
36-96-50/2248 1 well-made quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type
Ground Stone
Muzizi River gravels
2 small quartzite pebbles both chipped on one edge and used as scrapers
36-96-50/2359 2 small quartzite pebbles both chipped on one edge and used as scrapers
Scraper
Walasi
Small quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type - or possibly a core
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Chopper
Nsongezi