Calcedony backed micro-blade

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Object Number 47-60-60/9962

Display Title Calcedony backed micro-blade

Descriptions

Inventory Description Chipped stone blade, prismatic, leaf-shaped, concave, backed

Classification

Raw Material
Prismatic blade

Department Archaeological

Culture

Mesolithic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Asia / India / Karnataka
Asia / India / Gujarat

Additional Geographic Terms Gujarat; Madras-Bellary

Materials Chalcedony

Dimensions Overall: 4.2 x 0.9 x 0.4 cm (1 5/8 x 3/8 x 3/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 47-60-60/9962

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