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Object Number 47-60-60/9891
Display Title Elongate ovate quartzite hand axe with very irregular edge, rough "step" flaking
Descriptions
Object Description Elongate ovate quartzite hand axe with very irregular edge, rough "step" flaking, particularly on face, cortex on rim around the butt
Inventory Description Chipped stone biface, handaxe, ovate, thick rounded butt, made on a pebble
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Acheulean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Gujarat
Intrasite 4' in alluvium above junction
Additional Geographic Terms Sundarpur; Pedhamli opposite temple
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 16 x 8.2 cm (6 5/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-60-60/9891; 225; 2; P-Pt/5-1-42/4 in allu/auoue June

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