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Object Number 47-62-60/9771
Display Title 1 igneous rock pitted pebble
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone pounding stone, oval, smooth, pitted on both sides
Classification
  • Pounding Stone
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Sri Lanka / Sabaragamuwa / <County> / Bangkok / Neravana Gal Lena Cave
Intrasite 2-4 inches below surface of cave deposits
Additional Geographic Terms Kukelegam; Ratnapura, 10 mi. South of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.5 x 6.8 x 4.5 cm (3 3/4 x 2 11/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-62-60/9771

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