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Object Number 44-41-60/8832
Display Title Quartzite small bifacially flaked point or? hand axe
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone edged tool, biface, point?, triangular
Classification
  • Biface
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Nellore
Additional Geographic Terms Nellore Kalwaya Somasila Rd, near the; Kalwaya, beyond
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 6.5 x 5 x 2 cm (2 9/16 x 1 15/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 44-41-60/8832; H2(superscripted)-95

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