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Object Number
53-19-60/10295
Display Title
Partially chipped and ground cent of igneous rock (?)
Descriptions
Object Description
Partially chipped and ground celt of igneous rock (?), rectangular in section with square pole
Inventory Description
Ground stone axe and adze, thick butted, straight blades, surfaces chipped
Classification
- Axe
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
/
Orissa
/
Mayurbhanj
/
<City>
/
Chakradharpur
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 8.3 x 4 x 2.2 cm (3 1/4 x 1 9/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
53-19-60/10295; C.70; S/18; C.86; S/19
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