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Quartzite flake implements
Quartzite flake implements
Object Number 44-41-60/8861
Display Title Quartzite flake implements
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone edged tool, unifaces, ovate, small, made on flakes
Classification
  • Uniface
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Nellore
Additional Geographic Terms Tettu railway station, near the
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 6.5 x 3.7 x 1.1 cm (2 9/16 x 1 7/16 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 44-41-60/8861; 2-71; 2-73

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Quartzite flake implements
44-41-60/8833 Quartzite flake implements
Edged Tools
Nellore
Quartzite flake implements
44-41-60/8807 Quartzite flake implements
Biface
Nellore
Quartzite oval shaped flake implements
44-41-60/8815 Quartzite oval shaped flake implements
Edged Tools
Nellore
Quartzite flake implements-probably (Lower Paleolithic), used as side scrapers
44-41-60/8810 Quartzite flake implements-probably (Lower Paleolithic), used as side scrapers
Biface
Nellore
Quartzite flake implements - points, scrapersm etc.
44-41-60/8805 Quartzite flake implements - points, scrapersm etc.
Scraper
Nellore
Quartzite flakes
12-10-40/E1217 Quartzite flakes
Uniface
Raw Material
Paris
2 quartzite flakes showing use, possibly as scrapers
39-70-60/6265 2 quartzite flakes showing use, possibly as scrapers
Raw Material
Uniface
Surface
Thick, oval-shaped quartzite flake implement
36-96-50/2258 Thick, oval-shaped quartzite flake implement
Edged Tools
Raw Material
Sango Hills Rubbles
Small quartzite disc implement; chipped one side, pebble surface on other
39-70-60/6253 Small quartzite disc implement; chipped one side, pebble surface on other
Raw Material
Uniface
Nellore
Quartzite pointed flake implement
44-41-60/8872 Quartzite pointed flake implement
Edged Tools
Nellore
Flint flakes,pointed implement
88-46-40/47060 Flint flakes,pointed implement
Uniface
France
Large quartzite flake implement
40-48-60/7184 Large quartzite flake implement
Raw Material
Edged Tools
Chakri Site, Loc. 4