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10 rolled quartzite pebble implements - some possibly human
10 rolled quartzite pebble implements - some possibly human
Object Number 36-96-50/2244
Display Title 10 rolled quartzite pebble implements - some possibly human
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone, modified lithic, pebbles, hammerstones?, one possible chopper
Classification
  • Modified Lithic
  • Chopper
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: 5.3 x 5.2 x 2.8 cm (2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 10
Label on object 36-96-50/2244; Kf.VIII/B; Kf.VIII/b/B

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Image Not Available for 2 heavily rolled quartzite typical Oldowan pebbles
36-96-50/2247 2 heavily rolled quartzite typical Oldowan pebbles
Modified Lithic
Muzizi River gravels
Image Not Available for Heavily rolled spherical quartzite pebble - possibly a core
36-96-50/1641 Heavily rolled spherical quartzite pebble - possibly a core
Modified Lithic
Gravels
Heavy rolled quartzite pebble
36-96-50/1639 Heavy rolled quartzite pebble
Modified Lithic
Gravels
Image Not Available for 2 large quartzite pebble "implements" of Kafuan type
36-96-50/2249 2 large quartzite pebble "implements" of Kafuan type
Modified Lithic
Muzizi River gravels
Image Not Available for 10 quartzite pebbles - human ?
36-96-50/1614 10 quartzite pebbles - human ?
Modified Lithic
Kinoga
Image Not Available for Heavily rolled quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type
36-96-50/2252 Heavily rolled quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type
Modified Lithic
Kisegi
Image Not Available for Rolled quartzite pebble showing incipient points of impact
36-96-50/1696 Rolled quartzite pebble showing incipient points of impact
Modified Lithic
Nsongezi
2 rolled pebble tools (human?), 1 rolled flake with bulb percussion-quartzite
36-96-50/2231 2 rolled pebble tools (human?), 1 rolled flake with bulb percussion-quartzite
Chipped Stone
Uganda
Image Not Available for 5 quartzite pebbles - human ??
36-96-50/1624 5 quartzite pebbles - human ??
Modified Lithic
Kinoga
Image Not Available for 4 quartzite pebbles - human ??
36-96-50/1619 4 quartzite pebbles - human ??
Modified Lithic
Kinoga
2 heavily rolled quartzite pebble implements, human?
36-96-50/2240 2 heavily rolled quartzite pebble implements, human?
Edged Tools
Northern Province
Image Not Available for 3 flint implements - 1 core, used as a chopper; 2 crude heavily rolled flint fla
36-22-40/3707 3 flint implements - 1 core, used as a chopper; 2 crude heavily rolled flint fla
Modified Lithic
Brandon