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Object Number 50-42-60/10550
Display Title 3 flint handaxes on large flakes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone bifaces, hand axes made on large flakes, ovate, roughly chipped
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Upper Acheulean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Iraq / <State> / <County> / <City> / Barda Balka
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Chemchemal, East of; Kirkuk Liwa
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 14.8 x 8.3 x 4 cm (5 13/16 x 3 1/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object PM 50-42-60/10550

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