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Object Number
44-41-60/8811
Display Title
Quartzite Acheulean handaxe
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Chipped stone biface, handaxe, ovate, thick butted, made on a pebble
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
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India
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Tamil Nadu
/
<County>
/
<City>
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Nellore
Additional Geographic Terms
Nellore tank, Shallow stram bed running to; Mutukurutippa, north of
Materials
Quartzite
Dimensions
Overall: 11.4 x 5.7 x 4 cm (4 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
44-41-60/8811; B-1
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44-41-60/8813 | Quartzite Abbevilio Acheulean handaxe |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8866 | Quartzite Acheulean hand axe |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8791 | Quartzite Acheulean hand axe |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8892 | One quartzite pointed hand axe made on a pebble, Late Acheulean |
Axe
Raw Material |
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8870 | Quartzite small Acheulean type hand axe |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8855 | Quartzite hand axe, advanced Acheulean |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8859 | Quartzite small hand axes Acheulean type |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8792 | Quartzite elongated Hand-axe. Late Acheulean type |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8817 | Quartzite acheulean hand axes |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8875 | One quartzite and 1 quartz diminutive hand axes (Late Acheulean) |
Raw Material
Axe |
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8864 | Quartzite proto hand axe made on a pebble |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 40-48-60/7177 | Heavily rolled quartzite hand axe |
Axe
|
Chauntra, Site P. 16
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