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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 / Mumbai / <County> / 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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