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Image Not Available for Ovate quatzite hand axe-cleaver; wavy, very irregular edge, rather broad & obliq
Ovate quatzite hand axe-cleaver; wavy, very irregular edge, rather broad & obliq
Image Not Available for Ovate quatzite hand axe-cleaver; wavy, very irregular edge, rather broad & obliq
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 / Mumbai / <County> / 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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