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Image Not Available for 2 large quartzite pebble "implements" of Kafuan type
2 large quartzite pebble "implements" of Kafuan type
Image Not Available for 2 large quartzite pebble "implements" of Kafuan type
Object Number 36-96-50/2249
Display Title 2 large quartzite pebble "implements" of Kafuan type
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone moddified lithic, pebbles, hammerstone, chopper?
Classification
  • Modified Lithic
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Oldowan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda / <State> / <County> / <City> / Muzizi River gravels
Additional Geographic Terms Hoima and Fort Portal, halfway between
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.6 x 9.1 x 4.7 cm (3 x 3 9/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 36-96-50/2249; M.1./B.

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Large crude quartzite pebble implement of Oldowan (Kafuan) type
36-96-50/2253 Large crude quartzite pebble implement of Oldowan (Kafuan) type
Chopper
Kisegi
Small quartzite pebble tool (Oldoway type); 1 ordinary quartzite Kafuan +
36-96-50/2241 Small quartzite pebble tool (Oldoway type); 1 ordinary quartzite Kafuan +
Edged Tools
Northern Province
10 rolled quartzite pebble implements - some possibly human
36-96-50/2244 10 rolled quartzite pebble implements - some possibly human
Chopper
Modified Lithic
Northern Province
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 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
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 4 quartzite pebbles - human ??
36-96-50/1628 4 quartzite pebbles - human ??
Modified Lithic
Kinoga
Heavy rolled quartzite pebble
36-96-50/1639 Heavy rolled quartzite pebble
Modified Lithic
Gravels
Image Not Available for 4 quartzite pebbles - human ??
36-96-50/1632 4 quartzite pebbles - human ??
Modified Lithic
Kinoga
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