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Object Number 50-5-40/6129
Display Title 8 stone flakes of various types showing signs of use
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone, blades (utilized?), side scraper, and flakes
Classification
  • Scraper
  • Blade
  • Flake
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Paleolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France / <State> / Vienne / Commune de Velleches
Additional Geographic Terms Fontemaure
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest ): 5.9 × 4.9 × 1.5 cm (2 5/16 × 1 15/16 × 9/16 in.)
Quantity 8
Label on object 50-5-40/6129; 30; 31

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