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Image Not Available for Large quartzite pebble-butted pointed hand axe or borer
Large quartzite pebble-butted pointed hand axe or borer
Image Not Available for Large quartzite pebble-butted pointed hand axe or borer
Object Number 39-70-60/6141
Display Title Large quartzite pebble-butted pointed hand axe or borer
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone biface, handaxe or borer, large, pebble butted, ovate, curved edge
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Madrasian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Attrampakkam Nullah
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Madras Presidency; Chingleput District, Tiruvallar Taluk
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 17 x 6.9 x 6.4 cm (6 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-70-60/6141; 4

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