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Image Not Available for Quartzite triangular blade or point with lateral retouch ( backed blade?)
Quartzite triangular blade or point with lateral retouch ( backed blade?)
Image Not Available for Quartzite triangular blade or point with lateral retouch ( backed blade?)
Object Number 57-37-60/11183
Display Title Quartzite triangular blade or point with lateral retouch ( backed blade?)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone projectile point or blade fragment, triangular, lateral retouch
Classification
  • Triangular 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: 5.1 x 2.1 x 0.5 cm (2 x 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 57-37-60/11183

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