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Object Number
39-70-60/6317
Display Title
Partially smoothed stone celt (adze), broken
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Ground stone adze, partially polished, rounded blade, chipped surface
Classification
- Raw Material
- Adze
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Neolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
/
Tamil Nadu
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Face Hill
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / North Hill
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / North Hill
Intrasite
Surface
Additional Geographic Terms
Madras Presidency; Bellary District
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 5.5 x 5.1 x 2.1 cm (2 3/16 x 2 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
39-70-60/6317
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