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Object Number 39-70-60/6316
Display Title Unfinished stone adze blank
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone adze, polished, unfinished, thick broken butt, angled blade
Classification
  • Adze
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Face Hill
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / North Hill
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Madras Presidency; Bellary District
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.6 x 6 x 2.8 cm (3 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-70-60/6316

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