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Object Number 44-41-60/8799
Display Title Quartzite small hand axes Acheulian types
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone edged tool, biface, cleaver, made on a pebble, concave blade
Classification
  • Biface
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Nellore
Additional Geographic Terms About half way between the third and fourth milestones on the N
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 9.6 x 7.3 x 3.9 cm (3 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 44-41-60/8799; A189

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