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Object Number 38-74-70/970
Display Title 3 fully polished chipped flint celts - Stage 5B
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone axes, flared blade, square butt, rechipped, polished
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Indonesia / Java
Additional Geographic Terms Indonesia, South Central; Patjitan, vicinity of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5 x 9.2 x 1.8 cm (1 15/16 x 3 5/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 38-74-70/970
Provenance
Donor Mrs. Iretta Hight Retan

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