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Object Number
47-60-60/9892
Display Title
Ovate quatzite hand axe-cleaver; wavy, very irregular edge, rather broad & obliq
Descriptions
Object Description
Ovate quatzite hand axe-cleaver; wavy, very irregular edge, rather broad & oblique at point; very rough flaking by "step" techniwue, leaving small patch of cortex on the butt end;
Inventory Description
Chipped stone biface, handaxe, roughly ovate, irregular edge
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Acheulean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
/
Gujarat
Intrasite
2' above gravel
Additional Geographic Terms
Sundarpur; Pedhamli opposite temple
Materials
Quartzite
Dimensions
Overall: 12.2 x 8.2 x 3.8 cm (4 13/16 x 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
47-60-60/9892; 199; P-Pt/5-1-42/4 in allu/auoue June
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