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Object Number 975-18-50/11851
Display Title Oval shaped stone artifact, lustrous green gray chert or flint. One surface fla
Descriptions
Object Description Oval shaped stone artifact, lustrous green gray chert or flint. One surface flaked other smooth
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone, edged tool, uniface, ovate, dark green
Classification
  • Uniface
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: 9.8 x 4.5 x 0.9 cm (3 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 975-18-50/11851

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