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Object Number 34-100-60/950
Display Title Natural stone with groove - possibly used for sharpening bone points?
Descriptions
Inventory Description Natural stone, long and rounded, 6 cm groove
Classification
  • Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Lower Natufian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Palestine
Intrasite Level B
Additional Geographic Terms Mugharet el-Kebara; Zichron Jacob, near
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 15.4 × 3.4 × 2.1 cm (6 1/16 × 1 5/16 × 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-100-60/950; 369.; K.B.

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