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Object Number 47-60-60/9949
Display Title Chert flake showing signs of use; crescentic; convergent flake scars on face
Descriptions
Object Description Chert flake showing signs of use; crescentic; convergent flake scars on face; sharp edge on coonvex side; well worked and shapely;
Inventory Description Chipped stone chipping debris, flake, lunate, green
Classification
  • Flake
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mesolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Gujarat / <County> / Hirpura
Intrasite Surface
Materials Chert
Dimensions Overall: 1.9 x 1.4 x 0.5 cm (3/4 x 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-60-60/9949; H/D; 12; 191A

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Gujarat
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Gujarat
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Blade
Langhnaj
Image Not Available for 72 chert flakes, some showing signs of use
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Chipping debris
Tit Mellil
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Chipping debris
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Chipping debris
South Africa
Image Not Available for 6 chert small oval flakes, some showing signs of use
52-17-50/9738 6 chert small oval flakes, some showing signs of use
Chipping debris
South Africa
2 chert and calcedony sub-triangular flakes showing signs of use
47-60-60/9938 2 chert and calcedony sub-triangular flakes showing signs of use
Triangular Projectile Point
Langhnaj
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Primary Flake
Hirpura
Image Not Available for Quartz flake showing signs of use; elongated ovoid with one end truncated in tec
47-60-60/9961 Quartz flake showing signs of use; elongated ovoid with one end truncated in tec
Flake
Gujarat
Image Not Available for Lanceolate flake with flake scars on ventral surface. Bulb of percussion removed
34-89-40/9021 Lanceolate flake with flake scars on ventral surface. Bulb of percussion removed
Chipping debris
Kozly