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Object Number
39-70-60/6135
Display Title
3 Crude quartzite , much-rolled, pebble-butted hand axes
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Chipped stone bifaces, handaxes, ovate, thick pebble butted, heavily rolled
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Madrasian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
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India
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Tamil Nadu
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<County>
/
<City>
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Attrampakkam Nullah
Intrasite
Surface
Additional Geographic Terms
Madras Presidency; Chingleput District, Tiruvallar Taluk
Materials
Quartzite
Dimensions
Overall: 16 x 9.9 x 5.1 cm (6 5/16 x 3 7/8 x 2 in.)
Quantity
3
Label on object
39-70-60/6135; B; 1; 16
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