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Image Not Available for 2 quartzite large bifacial, concussion-worked or point fragment
2 quartzite large bifacial, concussion-worked or point fragment
Image Not Available for 2 quartzite large bifacial, concussion-worked or point fragment
Object Number 57-37-60/11181
Display Title 2 quartzite large bifacial, concussion-worked or point fragment
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone projectile point fragments, leaf-shaped?
Classification
  • Projectile Point
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Saudi Arabia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Rub' al Khali
Intrasite Lat. 17 degrees 30' N., Long. 46 degrees 10' E. Sharaura
Additional Geographic Terms Yemen and Hadramut, near border of
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 6.5 x 3.7 x 0.9 cm (2 9/16 x 1 7/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 57-37-60/11181

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