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Object Number
47-60-60/9900
Display Title
Quartzite hand axe - triangular, with wavy butt end; wavy irregular edge; rough
Descriptions
Object Description
Quartzite hand axe - triangular, with wavy butt end; wavy irregular edge; rough "step" flaking, particularly on under side, merging into the pebble cortex at butt end
Inventory Description
Chipped stone biface, handaxe, ovate, thick trihedral butt
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Acheulean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
/
Gujarat
Intrasite
35' below alluvium
Additional Geographic Terms
Sundarpur; Pedhamli
Materials
Quartzite
Dimensions
Overall: 15.2 x 9.1 x 7.9 cm (6 x 3 9/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
47-60-60/9900; P/ 18-12/ 35' in allu; 85
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