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Image Not Available for Chert micro-blade, unretouched; rectangular, thin and flat, ridged (slightly), s
Chert micro-blade, unretouched; rectangular, thin and flat, ridged (slightly), s
Image Not Available for Chert micro-blade, unretouched; rectangular, thin and flat, ridged (slightly), s
Object Number 47-60-60/9925
Display Title Chert micro-blade, unretouched; rectangular, thin and flat, ridged (slightly), s
Descriptions
Object Description Chert micro-blade, unretouched; rectangular, thin and flat, ridged (slightly), sharp edges;
Inventory Description Chipped stone blade, microlithic, rectangular, ridge at center, unretouched
Classification
  • Blade
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mesolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Gujarat / <County> / Langhnaj
Intrasite Mound II, Pit 1, D5, 4'-5'
Materials Chert
Dimensions Overall: 2 x 0.7 x 0.3 cm (13/16 x 1/4 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-60-60/9925; EL 2; 655

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Image Not Available for Chert micro-blade, unretouched;
47-60-60/9922 Chert micro-blade, unretouched;
Blade
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47-60-60/9908 Chert micro-blade; unretouched and roughly crescentic, mid-ridge; sharp edge
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
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47-60-60/9921 Chert micro-blade, showing signs of use; sub-rectangular, thin and flattish
Blade
Langhnaj
Chert micro-core, rectangular, several blades removed
47-60-60/9914 Chert micro-core, rectangular, several blades removed
Prismatic core
Langhnaj
Chert microlithic core; fluted by removal of long thin micro-blades
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Prismatic core
Sanganakallu
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
Image Not Available for Small unretouched chert blade - tip broken
47-60-60/9911 Small unretouched chert blade - tip broken
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 Chert micro-blade with steep retouching on concave edge;
47-60-60/9933 Chert micro-blade with steep retouching on concave edge;
Blade
Langhnaj
Image Not Available for 2 chert parallel-sided micro-blades, showing signs of use
47-60-60/9988 2 chert parallel-sided micro-blades, showing signs of use
Blade
Sanganakallu
Image Not Available for 9 flint burins on angle of unretouched flake or blade; thin-ended (5), thick-end
53-48-40/7520 9 flint burins on angle of unretouched flake or blade; thin-ended (5), thick-end
Abri Pataud