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Object Number 975-18-50/11845
Display Title Stone tool, one flaked surface; one plain. Possibly a scraper. Slight convexit
Descriptions
Object Description Stone tool, one flaked surface; one plain. Possibly a scraper. Slight convexity, flaked surface. 8.5 cm l x 4.5 cm w
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone, edged tool, scraper, tan, 1 surface flaked
Classification
  • Scraper
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Algeria / <State> / <County> / <City> / Adrar Bous
Additional Geographic Terms Sahara, South Central; Tenere district
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.8 x 4.8 x 1.5 cm (3 7/16 x 1 7/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 975-18-50/11845

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Scraper?, one coarsely flaked surface, one smooth surface.  Flaked surface sligh
975-18-50/11844 Scraper?, one coarsely flaked surface, one smooth surface. Flaked surface sligh
Scraper
Adrar Bous
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; small cobble, flaked & pecked at both ends, along sides & on one su
46-73-10/53758 Hammerstone; small cobble, flaked & pecked at both ends, along sides & on one su
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core possibly used as hammerstone; non flaked end of nodule exhibits slight batt
46-73-10/53669 Core possibly used as hammerstone; non flaked end of nodule exhibits slight batt
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Mano or smoothing stone. ovoid, thin. slight pecking on 1 end. other end flaked
46-73-10/54017 Mano or smoothing stone. ovoid, thin. slight pecking on 1 end. other end flaked
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Retouched flake. off pebble, ventral surface worked. flakes removed. slight dull
46-73-10/53793 Retouched flake. off pebble, ventral surface worked. flakes removed. slight dull
Core
Los Muertos
Sandstone artifact, one surface flaked, slightly convex; other surface flat
975-18-50/11848 Sandstone artifact, one surface flaked, slightly convex; other surface flat
Uniface
Adrar Bous
Image Not Available for Utilized core; possible scraper. unifacially flaked periphery of unflaked surfac
46-73-10/53804 Utilized core; possible scraper. unifacially flaked periphery of unflaked surfac
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; both ends pecked & flaked, one end more than the other. surfac
46-73-10/53778 Hammerstone-maul; both ends pecked & flaked, one end more than the other. surfac
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; 2 flat surfaces, worn & one battered. periphery flaked
46-73-10/53738 Hammer or pecking stone; 2 flat surfaces, worn & one battered. periphery flaked
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; somewhat flat ovoid cobble; 1 end pecked & rounded; slight pecking
46-73-10/53856 Hammerstone; somewhat flat ovoid cobble; 1 end pecked & rounded; slight pecking
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
2 limestone large flake tools flaked on upper surface: plano-convex
53-7-50/9683 2 limestone large flake tools flaked on upper surface: plano-convex
Edged Tools
Tunisia
Image Not Available for Flint and chert nodules--some are roughly flaked, or smoothed one one surface
89-15-10/52580 Flint and chert nodules--some are roughly flaked, or smoothed one one surface
Chipping debris
Brush Creek