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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
/
Mumbai
/
<County>
/
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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