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Roughly chipped flint axe
Roughly chipped flint axe
Object Number 68-23-40/4649
Display Title Roughly chipped flint axe
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone, biface, axe, wide, brown
Classification
  • Axe
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Denmark
Additional Geographic Terms Island of Fyen
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.8 x 8 x 3.8 cm (4 5/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 4649 & 778.

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