Skip to main content
Image Not Available for 2 chert microlithic crescents, worked back; sharp edge and point
2 chert microlithic crescents, worked back; sharp edge and point
Image Not Available for 2 chert microlithic crescents, worked back; sharp edge and point
Object Number 47-60-60/9920
Display Title 2 chert microlithic crescents, worked back; sharp edge and point
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone blades, microlithic, lunate, worked back, sharp points and edge
Classification
  • Blade
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mesolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Gujarat / <County> / Langhnaj
Intrasite Mound II, Pit 1, D4, 3'-4'
Materials Chert
Dimensions Overall: 1.9 x 0.7 x 0.4 cm (3/4 x 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 47-60-60/9920; 484; 488; L.2; E.L.2

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
11 chert and chalcedony microlithic crescents
47-60-60/9931 11 chert and chalcedony microlithic crescents
Semi-Lunar Knife
Langhnaj
Flint microlithic crescents or lunates - large to medium size
38-49-50/3352 Flint microlithic crescents or lunates - large to medium size
Blade
Tunisia
Image Not Available for Flint microlithic crescents or lunates - small size
38-49-50/3353 Flint microlithic crescents or lunates - small size
Blade
Tunisia
Image Not Available for 3 flint microlithic crescents or lunates
38-90-40/4637 3 flint microlithic crescents or lunates
Projectile Point
Sussex
Image Not Available for Chert micro-blade; unretouched and roughly crescentic, mid-ridge; sharp edge
47-60-60/9908 Chert micro-blade; unretouched and roughly crescentic, mid-ridge; sharp edge
Blade
Langhnaj
Unretouched chert blade; parallel flake scars on face; sharp straight edge
47-60-60/9928 Unretouched chert blade; parallel flake scars on face; sharp straight edge
Blade
Langhnaj
Flint crescents or lunates - 2 broken
38-49-50/3340 Flint crescents or lunates - 2 broken
Blade
Tunisia
3 chert backed bladelets (crescents)
52-17-50/9761 3 chert backed bladelets (crescents)
Edged Tools
South Africa
Image Not Available for Quartz micro-blade; segment of circle, prismatic; sharp edge and point
47-60-60/9917 Quartz micro-blade; segment of circle, prismatic; sharp edge and point
Blade
Langhnaj
Image Not Available for Fragment of chalcedony microlithic crescent
47-60-60/9912 Fragment of chalcedony microlithic crescent
Blade
Langhnaj
Chalcedoney microlithic crescent of very small size
47-60-60/9915 Chalcedoney microlithic crescent of very small size
Blade
Langhnaj
Image Not Available for 2 microlithic lunates with blunted backs - a dos abbatu
37-11-50/2015 2 microlithic lunates with blunted backs - a dos abbatu
Blade
Senegal