Water-rolled quartzite river pebble, chipped into a crude pointed implement

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Object Number 36-96-50/2294

Display Title Water-rolled quartzite river pebble, chipped into a crude pointed implement

Descriptions

Inventory Description Stone chipped stone edged tool pick? pebble chipped to sharp point leaching iron

Classification

Edged Tools

Department Archaeological

Culture

Levalloisian

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Uganda / Western Province / <County> / <City> / Nsongezi

Intrasite M Horizon

Additional Geographic Terms Kagera Valley; Nsongezi, near; Kagera River; Tanganyika border, near the

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 13.2 x 9.8 x 6.5 cm (5 3/16 x 3 7/8 x 2 9/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 36-96-50/2294; 0.6 II./M

Provenance

Collector African Prehistoric Research Expedition (1934-1936)

Intermediary Mr. T. P. O'Brien (1936-1937)

Donor Donated by African Prehistoric Research Expedition (1936-1937)

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