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Object Number
44-41-60/8813
Display Title
Quartzite Abbevilio Acheulean handaxe
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Chipped stone biface, handaxe or cleaver, ovate, brown, thick butted
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
/
Tamil Nadu
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Nellore
Additional Geographic Terms
Nellore Kalwaya Rd. btw milestone 1 and 2, Gravel pits on both sides of
Materials
Quartzite
Dimensions
Overall: 12 x 8.1 x 2.8 cm (4 3/4 x 3 3/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
44-41-60/8813; B-2
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44-41-60/8811 | Quartzite Acheulean handaxe |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8820 | Quartzite Abbevilio Acheulian hand-axe |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8819 | Quartzite unfinished hand axe of Abbevilio Acheulian type |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8866 | Quartzite Acheulean hand axe |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8793 | Quartzite Abbevilio Acheulaean hand axe |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8855 | Quartzite hand axe, advanced Acheulean |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8791 | Quartzite Acheulean hand axe |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8870 | Quartzite small Acheulean type hand axe |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8792 | Quartzite elongated Hand-axe. Late Acheulean type |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8892 | One quartzite pointed hand axe made on a pebble, Late Acheulean |
Raw Material
Axe |
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8817 | Quartzite acheulean hand axes |
Axe
|
Nellore
| |
| 44-41-60/8859 | Quartzite small hand axes Acheulean type |
Axe
|
Nellore
|