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Object Number
47-60-60/9901
Display Title
Quartzite hand aze of ovate shape; neat wavy edge, flaking smooth, particularly
Descriptions
Object Description
Quartzite hand aze of ovate shape; neat wavy edge, flaking smooth, particularly on face; comparatively rough and by "step" technique on underside; pebble cortex on butt end
Inventory Description
Chipped stone biface, handaxe, ovate, thick rounded pebble butt, rounded tip
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Acheulean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
/
Gujarat
Intrasite
18-12. 40' below alluvium
Additional Geographic Terms
Sundarpur; Pedhamli
Materials
Quartzite
Dimensions
Overall: 12.4 x 8.5 x 3.8 cm (4 7/8 x 3 3/8 x 1 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
47-60-60/9901; 70; P/ 18-12/ 40' below allu.
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