Stone tool, one flaked surface; one plain. Possibly a scraper. Slight convexit

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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
	975-18-50/11844	Scraper?, one coarsely flaked surface, one smooth surface. Flaked surface sligh	Scraper	Adrar Bous
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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
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
	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
Image Not Available for Abrading-grinding stone (nether). broken oval? pecked, possibly flaked along per	46-73-10/54156	Abrading-grinding stone (nether). broken oval? pecked, possibly flaked along per	Abrading Stone	Los Muertos
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