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Object Number 57-31-60/10729
Display Title Tips of hand axes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone, flint, bifaces, possible broken tip from hand axes, with some cortex
Classification
  • Biface
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Micoquian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Israel / <State> / <County> / <City> / Et Tabun
Intrasite Level Ec
Additional Geographic Terms Palestine: Wady el Mugur; Mount Camel
Materials Flint
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest ): 8.2 × 3.8 × 2.3 cm (3 1/4 × 1 1/2 × 7/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 57-31-60/10729; T.Ec.; Ec.31

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