Skip to main content
Object Number 47-60-60/9934
Display Title 3 chalcedony and chert backed micro-blades
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone blades, microlithic, 1 trihedral, 1 w. ridge up center, 1 fragment
Classification
  • Blade
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mesolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Gujarat / <County> / Langhnaj
Dimensions Overall: 3.1 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm (1 1/4 x 5/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 47-60-60/9934; 2910; 2493; 3035; 21

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
Image Not Available for 31 micro-backed stone blades
37-125-40/3901 31 micro-backed stone blades
Blade
Lincolnshire
Image Not Available for 6 chalcedony and chert cores from which microlithic blades have been detached
47-60-60/9939 6 chalcedony and chert cores from which microlithic blades have been detached
Polyhedral core
Langhnaj
Chalcedony microlithic backed blade
47-60-60/9923 Chalcedony microlithic backed blade
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
Image Not Available for Chert micro-blade, unretouched;
47-60-60/9922 Chert micro-blade, unretouched;
Blade
Langhnaj
Backed chalcedony blade; crescentic-shape; pointed worked back; slender
47-60-60/9927 Backed chalcedony blade; crescentic-shape; pointed worked back; slender
Blade
Langhnaj
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, 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 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 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
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
Image Not Available for Chalcedony miscrolithic blade; unused; elongated oval; thin, flat, narrow; mid-r
47-60-60/9943 Chalcedony miscrolithic blade; unused; elongated oval; thin, flat, narrow; mid-r
Blade
Hirpura