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Object Number 57-31-60/10672
Display Title Flint hand axes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone, flint, hand axes, with cortex, possible thermal fracturing
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Acheulean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Israel / <State> / <County> / <City> / Et Tabun
Intrasite Level Ea
Additional Geographic Terms Palestine: Wady el Mugur; Mount Camel
Materials Flint
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest ): 8.7 × 3.8 × 2.2 cm (3 7/16 × 1 1/2 × 7/8 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 57-31-60/10672; Ea; T.Ea.; Ea.33; Ea.32

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