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Image Not Available for Large quartzite chopper made on a massive heavily water worn flake with original
Large quartzite chopper made on a massive heavily water worn flake with original
Image Not Available for Large quartzite chopper made on a massive heavily water worn flake with original
Object Number 47-60-60/9890
Display Title Large quartzite chopper made on a massive heavily water worn flake with original
Descriptions
Object Description Large quartzite chopper made on a massive heavily water worn flake with original cortical surface at butt end
Inventory Description Chipped stone edged tool, chopper, large, made on pebble, water worn
Classification
  • Chopper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Lower Paleolithic
  • Early Soan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Gujarat
Intrasite Weathered gravel, surface, river bed
Additional Geographic Terms Sundarpur; Dharoi
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 14.4 x 12.3 x 5.1 cm (5 11/16 x 4 13/16 x 2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-60-60/9890; 145; Dhr./Weathered Gravel/surface river bed/15-2-47

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