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Object Number 52-16-50/9481
Display Title 5 flint cores
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone cores, polyhedral, 1 with prismatic face, with cortex
Classification
  • Polyhedral core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Upper Paleolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tunisia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Bladelet Industry site
Intrasite On surface and in top 50 cm. of gours near lime-kiln
Additional Geographic Terms Sidi Mansour; Gafsa, suburb north of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 4.7 x 4.9 x 3 cm (1 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 52-16-50/9481

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