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Object Number
53-45-60/10633
Display Title
1 very heavily rolled Acheulian-type handaxe made on a flint pebble
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Chipped stone biface, handaxe, ovate, thick butted, heavily rolled
Classification
- Biface
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Lower Paleolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
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Israel
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Tell Fara
Additional Geographic Terms
Tell Fara, within a 5 mile radius of; Khan Yundis, near; Gaza, vicinity of
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 14.1 x 8.3 x 4.9 cm (5 9/16 x 3 1/4 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
53-45-60/10633
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