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Object Number 44-41-60/8822
Display Title Quartzite discoidal coroid
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone edged tool, biface or core, discoidal
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Biface
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Nellore
Additional Geographic Terms Nellore Kalwaya rd. includes the entire area from the 40/3
Materials Quartzite
Quantity 1
Label on object 44-41-60/8822; H0(superscripted)-77

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Biface
Raw Material
Surface
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Biface
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Biface
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Scraper
Gujarat
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Raw Material
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Casual core
Raw Material
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Casual core
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Core
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Raw Material
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Casual core
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Axe
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