Leaf-shaped point retouched extensively on the upper surface- possibly used as a

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Object Number 38-73-50/3302

Display Title Leaf-shaped point retouched extensively on the upper surface- possibly used as a

Descriptions

Object Description Leaf-shaped point retouched extensively on the upper surface- possibly used as a perforator

Inventory Description Chipped stone projectile point, leaf-shaped, pointed at one end, rounded at othe

Classification

Projectile Point

Department Archaeological

Culture

Eneolithic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa

Additional Geographic Terms French Mauretania: Cap Blanc

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 5.3 x 1.5 x 0.6 cm (2 1/16 x 9/16 x 1/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 38-73-50/3302; 200546

Provenance

Collector Louis Didon

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	38-73-50/3301	Leaf-shaped points retouched on the upper surface only, possibly used as arrowhe	Raw Material Projectile Point	Africa
	38-73-50/3305	Oval retouched flint flake, retouched on the upper surface extensively. Possibl	Uniface Raw Material	Africa
	36-96-50/2270	Quartzite oval fist axe, chipped extensively on one surface, only slightly on th	Axe	Railway Pit Rubbles
Image Not Available for Leaf-shaped arrowhead very slighly retouched on lower surface, concave base, wel	38-73-50/3314	Leaf-shaped arrowhead very slighly retouched on lower surface, concave base, wel	Lanceolate Projectile Point	Africa
	36-96-50/2306	Leaf-shaped quartzite point with trimming on upper surface of bulbar end +	Stemmed Projectile Point	Nsongezi
	57-37-60/11209	Flint elongated bifacially-worked leaf-shaped point with retouched tip	Projectile Point	Rub' al Khali
Image Not Available for Bifacially retouched leaf-shaped flint point	39-69-50/4657	Bifacially retouched leaf-shaped flint point	Projectile Point	Tangier
	57-37-60/11212	9 asymmetrical single-tipped, bifacially-worked, leaf-shaped points	Projectile Point	Rub' al Khali
Image Not Available for Small points with triangular section retouched on upper surfaces	38-73-50/3300	Small points with triangular section retouched on upper surfaces	Projectile Point	Africa
Image Not Available for Coarsely retouched bifacially flaked flint laurel leaf point	41-51-50/5533	Coarsely retouched bifacially flaked flint laurel leaf point	Projectile Point	Tangier
Image Not Available for "Willowleaf" point retouched over upper face and at base of bulbar face. CAST	38-102-40/5255	"Willowleaf" point retouched over upper face and at base of bulbar face. CAST	Casting	Poland
Image Not Available for Flint fragment of bifacially pressure-worked leaf-shaped point	57-37-60/11110	Flint fragment of bifacially pressure-worked leaf-shaped point	Projectile Point	Rub' al Khali

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