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Object Number
47-60-60/9904
Display Title
Broad almost square quartzite cleaver; secondary chipping around edge; cortex
Descriptions
Object Description
Broad almost square quartzite cleaver; secondary chipping around edge; cortex at butt end
Inventory Description
Chipped stone edged tool, cleaver, broad, roughly rectangular, square thick butt
Classification
- Cleaver
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Madrasian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
/
Gujarat
Intrasite
Weathered gravel, surface, river bend
Additional Geographic Terms
Sundarpur
Materials
Quartzite
Dimensions
Overall: 11.1 x 9.9 x 3.9 cm (4 3/8 x 3 7/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
47-60-60/9904; 34; Sud./ Weathered Gravel Surface/ river bed; 6/2/47
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