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Image Not Available for 5 possibly humanly chipped quartz fragments
5 possibly humanly chipped quartz fragments
Image Not Available for 5 possibly humanly chipped quartz fragments
Object Number 39-70-60/6200
Display Title 5 possibly humanly chipped quartz fragments
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone chipping debris, flakes, quartz
Classification
  • Flake
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Lower Paleolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Ulundurpet
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Madras Presidency; South Arcot District, Tirukoilur Taluk
Materials Quartz
Dimensions Overall: 4.2 x 3.9 x 3.5 cm (1 5/8 x 1 9/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 39-70-60/6200; 9.

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