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Object Number 44-41-60/8801
Display Title Quartz, small bifacially flaked tool
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone edged tool, biface, small, roughly ovate, tip broken
Classification
  • Biface
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Nellore
Additional Geographic Terms About half way between the third and fourth milestones on the N
Materials Quartz
Dimensions Overall: 5 x 3.7 x 1.8 cm (1 15/16 x 1 7/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 44-41-60/8801; A48

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