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Object Number 47-60-60/9984
Display Title Long narrow chopper or knife (trap); one edge chipped; one end somewhat battered
Descriptions
Object Description Long narrow chopper or knife (trap); one edge chipped; one end somewhat battered; cortex on convex side
Inventory Description Chipped stone edged tool, chopper or blade, roughly rectanular, steep, w. cortex
Classification
  • Chopper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Bellary Phase II
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Madras / <County> / Bellary / Sanganakallu
Intrasite XXVIII.36
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.7 x 3.1 x 1.9 cm (3 7/16 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-60-60/9984; B(c)267; 21 2/46; S.K.L.; S.N.R; XXVIII.36

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