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Object Number
47-60-60/9897
Display Title
Ovate quartzite hand axe made on a pebble; cortex at butt end
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Chipped stone biface, handaxe, ovate, made on a pebble, thick rounded butt
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Chellean
- Acheulian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
/
Gujarat
Intrasite
Mid gravel
Additional Geographic Terms
Sundarpur; Padhamli
Materials
Quartzite
Dimensions
Overall: 12.7 x 8.6 x 5 cm (5 x 3 3/8 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
47-60-60/9897; 139; P/19-12/ mis conglo
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