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Object Number
35-8-60/2372
Display Title
2 straight-edged axes, Madras type - stone
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Chipped stone biface, handaxe, thick rounded butt, staight edge, brown, w. corte
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Paleolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
Intrasite
Surface
Additional Geographic Terms
Madras Presidency: Nellore, 3 miles west of
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 12.8 x 9 x 3.9 cm (5 1/16 x 3 9/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
35-8-60/2372
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