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Object Number 44-41-60/8877
Display Title Quartzite medium-sized oval flakes, retouched and used as scrapers
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone chipping debris, flakes, oval and ovate, 1 w. concave edge
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Flake
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Nellore
Additional Geographic Terms Madras trunk rd. near mile 151/3-5, On the
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 8.8 x 6.1 x 2.8 cm (3 7/16 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 44-41-60/8878; 30-4; 30-79; 30-122

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