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Image Not Available for Flint bifacial pressure-flaked, rhomboidal point
Flint bifacial pressure-flaked, rhomboidal point
Image Not Available for Flint bifacial pressure-flaked, rhomboidal point
Object Number 57-37-60/11182
Display Title Flint bifacial pressure-flaked, rhomboidal point
Descriptions
Object Description Flint bifacial pressure-flaked, rhomboidal point, assymetrical with constricted & slightly rounded base
Inventory Description Chipped stone projectile point, leaf-shaped, pointed tips
Classification
  • Leaf-shaped 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 Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.9 x 1.8 x 0.5 cm (2 5/16 x 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 57-37-60/11182

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