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Object Number
53-19-60/10268
Display Title
Large-sized quartzite hand axe roughly oval in form, well trimmed butt, with poi
Descriptions
Object Description
Large-sized quartzite hand axe roughly oval in form, well trimmed butt, with point broken
Inventory Description
Chipped stone biface, handaxe, ovate, rounded butt, pointed tip (broken)
Classification
- Axe
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Kuliana
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
/
Orissa
/
Mayurbhanj
/
<City>
/
Nuaberi
Intrasite
Laterites
Materials
Quartzite
Dimensions
Overall: 18.5 x 10.4 x 5.6 cm (7 5/16 x 4 1/8 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
53-19-60/10268; (25); NB68
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