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Object Number 51-32-70/3377
Display Title 4 broken polished stone axe fragments
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone axe fragments, polished, butts and blades
Classification
  • Axe
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / New South Wales / <County> / Moree Plains / Whalan Creek / S.3
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.9 x 4.5 x 2.7 cm (2 11/16 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 51-32-70/3377; A41862; Whalan Creek, NSW

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