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Object Number 39-70-60/6257
Display Title Long oval quartzite hand axe, chipped to edge all around
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone biface, handaxe, ovate, roughly chipped, tip broken
Classification
  • Axe
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Madrasian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Atmakur Taluk
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Kaluvaya
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Madras Presidency; Nellore District
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 12.5 x 7.3 x 3 cm (4 15/16 x 2 7/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-70-60/6257; 19.; H20

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