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Image Not Available for Five (5) Flint Flakes (mostly broken) exhibiting slight edge chipping resuting f
Five (5) Flint Flakes (mostly broken) exhibiting slight edge chipping resuting f
Image Not Available for Five (5) Flint Flakes (mostly broken) exhibiting slight edge chipping resuting f
Object Number 66-41-60/12154
Display Title Five (5) Flint Flakes (mostly broken) exhibiting slight edge chipping resuting f
Descriptions
Object Description Five (5) Flint Flakes (mostly broken) exhibiting slight edge chipping resuting from use.
Inventory Description Chipped stone chipping debris, flakes, with cortex, broken
Classification
  • Flake
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic?
  • Upper Paleolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Saudi Arabia
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Urug az-Zaza, north of; 16 deg. 40' North, 49 deg. 30' E
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 3.8 x 2.7 x 1.4 cm (1 1/2 x 1 1/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 66-41-60/12154

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