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Object Number
57-37-60/11191
Display Title
Quartzite fragment - bifacially, precussion worked with pressure retouch
Descriptions
Object Description
Quartzite fragment - bifacially, precussion worked with pressure retouch, double-edged & bevelled, convex (basal fragment of point?)
Inventory Description
Chipped stone projectile point fragment, triangular, base only, convex base
Classification
- Triangular 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. 17 degrees 30' N., Long. 46 degrees 10' E. Sharaura
Additional Geographic Terms
Yemen and Hadramut, near border of
Materials
Quartzite
Dimensions
Overall: 5 x 2.6 x 0.8 cm (1 15/16 x 1 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
57-37-60/11191
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