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Small quartzite pebble tool
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Object Number 36-96-50/2242
Display Title Small quartzite pebble tool
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone implement, chipped pebble, hammerstone?, 2 pitted sides
Classification
  • Chipped Stone
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: 3.7 x 3.5 x 4.8 cm (1 7/16 x 1 3/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-96-50/2242; Kf.V/B

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Northern Province
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Older Rubbles
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Chipped Stone
Thailand
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Northern Province
Image Not Available for 3 small quartzite pebble tools
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Scraper
Northern Province
5 heavily rolled quartzite water-worn pebbles, probably natural
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Chipped Stone
Northern Province
Image Not Available for 3 fractured quartzite pebbles - human ??
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Chipped Stone
Northern Province
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Chopper
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Casual core
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