Thick, oval-shaped quartzite flake, with original crust on upper surface +

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Object Number 36-96-50/2295

Display Title Thick, oval-shaped quartzite flake, with original crust on upper surface +

Descriptions

Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, ovate flake used as chopper, scraper?

Classification

Chipping debris

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: 9.1 x 11.4 x 2.3 cm (3 9/16 x 4 1/2 x 7/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 36-96-50/2295; N.2/M/B

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PrimaryMedia	Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
Image Not Available for Quartzite trimming flake with original crust on upper surface	36-96-50/2349	Quartzite trimming flake with original crust on upper surface	Chipping debris	Walasi
Image Not Available for Unworked quartzite trimming flake with crust on upper surface	36-96-50/2389	Unworked quartzite trimming flake with crust on upper surface		Kagade
Image Not Available for Thick, triangular-shaped quartzite flake with a plain striking platform	36-96-50/2296	Thick, triangular-shaped quartzite flake with a plain striking platform	Chipping debris	Nsongezi
Image Not Available for Small, thick quartzite flake, used as an end scraper	36-96-50/2342	Small, thick quartzite flake, used as an end scraper	Chipping debris	Western Province
	43-41-50/5907	2 stone flakes embedded in crust	Chipping debris	Algeria
	36-96-50/2274	Quartzite disc-shaped flake with cortex on upper surface, used as a scraper	Scraper	Railway Pit Rubbles
Image Not Available for Medium sized thick quartzite flake, steeply retouched, used as side&end scraper	36-96-50/2331	Medium sized thick quartzite flake, steeply retouched, used as side&end scraper	Chipping debris	Western Province
	36-96-50/2258	Thick, oval-shaped quartzite flake implement	Edged Tools Raw Material	Sango Hills Rubbles
Image Not Available for Stone, obsidian flakes, some with outer crust	46-73-10/89560	Stone, obsidian flakes, some with outer crust	Chipping debris	Ciudad de la Mesa
	36-96-50/2260	Small disc-shaped quartzite flake used for scraping	Chipping debris	Sango Hills Rubbles
Image Not Available for 2 thick, medium-sized quartzite trimming flakes - unused	36-96-50/2309	2 thick, medium-sized quartzite trimming flakes - unused	Chipping debris	Nsongezi
	36-96-50/2280	Quartzite trimming flake; crude quartzite flake, probably used as a chopper	Chipping debris	Railway Pit Rubbles

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