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Image Not Available for Small quartzite chopper or scraper made on pebble. Surface except for flake face
Small quartzite chopper or scraper made on pebble. Surface except for flake face
Image Not Available for Small quartzite chopper or scraper made on pebble. Surface except for flake face
Object Number 47-60-60/9907
Display Title Small quartzite chopper or scraper made on pebble. Surface except for flake face
Descriptions
Object Description Small quartzite chopper or scraper made on pebble. Surface except for flake facets entirely original cortex.
Inventory Description Chipped stone edged tool, scraper or chopper, small, made on a pebble
Classification
  • Scraper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Lower Paleolithic
  • Early Soan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Karnataka
Additional Geographic Terms Bellary, Sanganakallu
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 5.4 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm (2 1/8 x 1 11/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-60-60/9907; 43; BK/ 19-109

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