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Object Number 44-41-60/8812
Display Title Quartzite cleaver
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone edged tool, cleaver, roughly ovate, thick butted
Classification
  • Cleaver
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Nellore
Additional Geographic Terms Nellore tank, Shallow stram bed running to; Mutukurutippa, north of
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 11.7 x 8.3 x 4 cm (4 5/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 44-41-60/8812; B1(superscripted)-45

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