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Medium-sized quartzite hand axe roughly pointed in form with well trimmed butts
Medium-sized quartzite hand axe roughly pointed in form with well trimmed butts
Object Number 53-19-60/10256
Display Title Medium-sized quartzite hand axe roughly pointed in form with well trimmed butts
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone biface, handaxe, roughly ovate, rounded trimmed butt, pointed end
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Kuliana
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Orissa / Mayurbhanj / <City> / Kalabaria
Intrasite Laterites
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 13.5 x 7.3 x 4.6 cm (5 5/16 x 2 7/8 x 1 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 53-19-60/10256; (2); KB-sf-87

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