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3 small/medium-sized quartzite cleavers with "U" shaped butts and oblique cuttin
3 small/medium-sized quartzite cleavers with "U" shaped butts and oblique cuttin
Object Number 53-19-60/10258
Display Title 3 small/medium-sized quartzite cleavers with "U" shaped butts and oblique cuttin
Descriptions
Object Description 3 small/medium-sized quartzite cleavers with "U" shaped butts and oblique cutting edge
Inventory Description Chipped stone edged tools, cleavers, roubed thick butts, oblique blades
Classification
  • Cleaver
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Kuliana
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Orissa / Mayurbhanj / <City> / Kalabaria
Intrasite Laterites
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 13.3 x 8 x 5.6 cm (5 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 53-19-60/10258; (56); KB/9-12; (57); A38; (50); KB 6/5

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