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Object Number 57-37-60/11130
Display Title Flint blade or backed knofe with lateral retouch
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone edged tool, end-scraper or retouched blade
Classification
  • Scraper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Saudi Arabia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Rub' al Khali
Intrasite Lat. 18-17.9 degrees N., Long. 49-48.8 degrees E. near G2554
Additional Geographic Terms Yemen and Hadramut, near border of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8 x 2.4 x 0.9 cm (3 1/8 x 15/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 57-37-60/11130

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Rub' al Khali
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Rub' al Khali
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Blade
Rub' al Khali
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Scraper
Saudi Arabia
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Raw Material
Scraper
Rub' al Khali
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Scraper
Rub' al Khali
Image Not Available for 5 flint end scraper on flakes with lateral retouch
57-37-60/11234 5 flint end scraper on flakes with lateral retouch
Scraper
Rub' al Khali
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57-37-60/11229 2 flint pointed blades with double lateral pressure retouch
Blade
Rub' al Khali
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Blade
Saudi Arabia