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Image Not Available for 53 small quartz flakes & chips, some showing signs of use
53 small quartz flakes & chips, some showing signs of use
Image Not Available for 53 small quartz flakes & chips, some showing signs of use
Object Number 39-103-60/6586
Display Title 53 small quartz flakes & chips, some showing signs of use
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone chipping debris, flakes and chips, some worked
Classification
  • Flake
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mesolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Sri Lanka / Uva / Badulla / Bandarawela
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Ceylon, Southeast; Uva Province
Materials Quartz
Dimensions Overall: 2.7 x 2.1 x 0.7 cm (1 1/16 x 13/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 53
Label on object 39-103-60/6586

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