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Image Not Available for Quartzite Lavallois-like flake, slightly rolled & fully encrusted, underside pri
Quartzite Lavallois-like flake, slightly rolled & fully encrusted, underside pri
Image Not Available for Quartzite Lavallois-like flake, slightly rolled & fully encrusted, underside pri
Object Number 47-60-60/9885
Display Title Quartzite Lavallois-like flake, slightly rolled & fully encrusted, underside pri
Descriptions
Object Description Quartzite Lavallois-like flake, slightly rolled & fully encrusted, underside primarily flaked surface with small bulb (?) and faceted platform & fine converfent flake scars on face, intersenting with the underside & giving a sharp edge;
Inventory Description Chipped stone chipping debris, flake, slightly rolled
Classification
  • Flake
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Levalloisian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Gujarat
Intrasite Junction of gravel and granite
Additional Geographic Terms Hadol; Juna Nala, old Gulley
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 6.1 x 6.7 x 2.3 cm (2 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-60-60/9885; 267; HJ/24-1-42/In Onhiau/hollow

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