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Object Number
57-37-60/11160
Display Title
14 bifacial percussion-worked, leaf-shaped points with rounded or bevelled bases
Descriptions
Object Description
14 bifacial percussion-worked, leaf-shaped points with rounded or bevelled bases (4 flint, 9 quartzite, 1 sanstone)
Inventory Description
Chipped stone projectile points, leaf-shaped and ovate
Classification
- Projectile Point
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
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Saudi Arabia
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Rub' al Khali
Intrasite
Lat. 18 degrees 16' N., Long. 47 degrees 04' E. St. 13
Additional Geographic Terms
Yemen and Hadramut, near border of
Materials
Quartzite, Sandstone
Dimensions
Overall: 6.9 x 2 x 0.9 cm (2 11/16 x 13/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
15
Label on object
57-37-60/11160
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