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Image Not Available for 5 quartzite trimming flakes and chips, some showing signs of use
5 quartzite trimming flakes and chips, some showing signs of use
Image Not Available for 5 quartzite trimming flakes and chips, some showing signs of use
Object Number 36-96-50/2303
Display Title 5 quartzite trimming flakes and chips, some showing signs of use
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, trimming flakes and chips, some used
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: 6.7 x 5.6 x 2.2 cm (2 5/8 x 2 3/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 36-96-50/2303; 0.6./C./4

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