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Object Number
44-41-60/8866
Display Title
Quartzite Acheulean hand axe
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Chipped stone bifaces, handaxes, oval and ovate, thick butted, pointed tips
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
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India
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Tamil Nadu
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<County>
/
<City>
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Nellore
Additional Geographic Terms
Gudluru and Rajupalem, between
Materials
Quartzite
Dimensions
Overall: 12.1 x 8 x 4.8 cm (4 3/4 x 3 1/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity
3
Label on object
44-41-60/8866; 14-1; 14-3; 14-4
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