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Stone chopper
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Object Number 53-7-50/9687
Display Title Stone chopper
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone pounding stone, hammerstone?, iron stained
Classification
  • Chipped Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Early Palaeolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Algeria
Intrasite Found in association with a Ville-franchian faunal assemblage
Additional Geographic Terms Ain Hanech; St. Arnaud, near; Setif, North of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.5 x 9.4 x 9.8 cm (2 9/16 x 3 11/16 x 3 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 53-7-50/9687

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