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Object Number 34-136-60/802
Display Title Flint edged tools and biface with thermal fracturing
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone, flint, edged tools, with thermal fracturing, stemmed biface, blade with serrations, side scrapers
Classification
  • Edged Tools
  • Scraper
  • Biface
  • Blade
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Acheulean
  • Mousterian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Palestine
Intrasite Level Eb
Additional Geographic Terms Mugharet et-Tabun; Athlit, near
Materials Flint
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 10.5 × 6 × 2.2 cm (4 1/8 × 2 3/8 × 7/8 in.)
Quantity 10
Label on object 34-136-60/802; Eb.33; T.Eb; Eb.20; Eb.30; Eb.23

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