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Object Number
53-19-60/10296
Display Title
6 partially chipped, ground & polished celts of epidiorite
Descriptions
Object Description
6 partially chipped, ground & polished celts of epidiorite with concave cutting edges & convergent sides
Inventory Description
Ground stone axes and axe fragments, partially polished, thin butted, re-chipped
Classification
- Raw Material
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
/
Orissa
/
Mayurbhanj
/
<City>
/
Chakradharpur
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 9.7 x 5.5 x 2 cm (3 13/16 x 2 3/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity
6
Label on object
53-19-60/10296; S/9; C.61; S/7; S/3; S/17; C.65; S/14; Ch8; S/16
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