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3 medium sized pear shaped handaxes with thick butt and pointed end
Image Not Available for 3 medium sized pear shaped handaxes with thick butt and pointed end
Object Number 57-31-60/10700
Display Title 3 medium sized pear shaped handaxes with thick butt and pointed end
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone bifaces, handaxes, ovate, pointed tip, thick butted, w. cortex
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Micoquian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Israel / <State> / <County> / <City> / Et Tabun
Intrasite Level Eb
Additional Geographic Terms Palestine: Wady el Mugur; Mount Camel
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10.3 x 5.5 x 3.8 cm (4 1/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 1/2 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 57-31-60/10700; T.Eb.; T.Eb.40; Eb.37

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