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Image Not Available for Quartzite scraper? or discoidal core; ovate; very roughly flaked over face and u
Quartzite scraper? or discoidal core; ovate; very roughly flaked over face and u
Image Not Available for Quartzite scraper? or discoidal core; ovate; very roughly flaked over face and u
Object Number 47-60-60/9903
Display Title Quartzite scraper? or discoidal core; ovate; very roughly flaked over face and u
Descriptions
Object Description Quartzite scraper? or discoidal core; ovate; very roughly flaked over face and underside, cortex on one side, steeply flaked side;
Inventory Description Chipped stone edged tool, ovate, roughly flaked on 1 side, made on pebble
Classification
  • Edged Tools
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Levalloisian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Gujarat
Intrasite 25' in alluvium
Additional Geographic Terms Sundarpur; Pedhamli
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 8.3 x 7.5 x 3.6 cm (3 1/4 x 2 15/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-60-60/9903; 99; P/ 18-12/ 25' in allu

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