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Image Not Available for Chert micro-blade, unretouched;
Chert micro-blade, unretouched;
Image Not Available for Chert micro-blade, unretouched;
Object Number 47-60-60/9922
Display Title Chert micro-blade, unretouched;
Descriptions
Object Description Chert micro-blade, unretouched; low mid-ridge, partly chipped away by step flaking; bulb & platform sharp straight edge on one side, sinuous on other; encrusted on face
Inventory Description Chipped stone blade, microlithic, broad, ridge at center, unretouched
Classification
  • Blade
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mesolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Mumbai / <County> / Gujarat / Langhnaj
Intrasite Mound II, Pit 1, D4, 3'-4'
Materials Chert
Dimensions Overall: 4.5 x 1.5 x 0.3 cm (1 3/4 x 9/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-60-60/9922; 51; EL2; 474

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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
Image Not Available for Chert micro-blade, unretouched; rectangular, thin and flat, ridged (slightly), s
47-60-60/9925 Chert micro-blade, unretouched; rectangular, thin and flat, ridged (slightly), s
Blade
Langhnaj
Image Not Available for Fragment of an unretouched broken chert micro-blade
47-60-60/9910 Fragment of an unretouched broken chert micro-blade
Blade
Langhnaj
Chert micro-blade, showing signs of use; sub-rectangular, thin and flattish
47-60-60/9921 Chert micro-blade, showing signs of use; sub-rectangular, thin and flattish
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
3 chalcedony and chert backed micro-blades
47-60-60/9934 3 chalcedony and chert backed micro-blades
Blade
Langhnaj
Image Not Available for Small unretouched chert blade - tip broken
47-60-60/9911 Small unretouched chert blade - tip broken
Blade
Langhnaj
Chert microlithic core; fluted by removal of long thin micro-blades
47-60-60/9989 Chert microlithic core; fluted by removal of long thin micro-blades
Prismatic core
Sanganakallu
Chert micro-core, rectangular, several blades removed
47-60-60/9914 Chert micro-core, rectangular, several blades removed
Prismatic core
Langhnaj
Image Not Available for Chert micro-blade with steep retouching on concave edge;
47-60-60/9933 Chert micro-blade with steep retouching on concave edge;
Blade
Langhnaj
3 unretouched, irregular, chert trimming flakes
47-60-60/9929 3 unretouched, irregular, chert trimming flakes
Flake
Langhnaj
Image Not Available for Unretouched irregular chert trimming flake
47-60-60/9919 Unretouched irregular chert trimming flake
Flake
Langhnaj