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Image Not Available for 3 flint unretouched bladelets: showing signs of use
3 flint unretouched bladelets: showing signs of use
Image Not Available for 3 flint unretouched bladelets: showing signs of use
Object Number 52-7-40/6440
Display Title 3 flint unretouched bladelets: showing signs of use
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone blades, prismatic, small, curved, white, grey and pink stone
Classification
  • Prismatic blade
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Upper Paleolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Russia / Caucasus / <County> / <City> / Virchow's Cave
Intrasite Red layer (Rote Schicht-R.S.)
Additional Geographic Terms Mekamet, near; Kurtais Region
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.6 x 1.1 x 0.4 cm (2 3/16 x 7/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 52-7-40/6440; R.S.

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