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Object Number
39-70-60/6259
Display Title
Small crude quartzite? hand axe - worked over into end scraper
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Chipped stone edged tool, biface, crudely chipped, reworked into end-scraper
Classification
- Biface
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Madrasian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
/
Tamil Nadu
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Kaluvaya
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Atmakur Taluk
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Atmakur Taluk
Intrasite
Surface
Additional Geographic Terms
Madras Presidency; Nellore District
Materials
Quartzite
Dimensions
Overall: 8.2 x 4.6 x 2.8 cm (3 1/4 x 1 13/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
39-70-60/6259; 19; H71
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