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Image Not Available for Quartzite flake struck off a pebble, chipped by use?
Quartzite flake struck off a pebble, chipped by use?
Image Not Available for Quartzite flake struck off a pebble, chipped by use?
Object Number 39-70-60/6268
Display Title Quartzite flake struck off a pebble, chipped by use?
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone chipping debris, flake, quartzite
Classification
  • Flake
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Madrasian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Madras Presidency; Nellore District, Nellore;Kaluvaya Road, Ford at 32 mi.
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 6 x 5.8 x 2.4 cm (2 3/8 x 2 5/16 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-70-60/6268; 19; F11

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