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Image Not Available for 26 stone flakes & chips, some showing signs of use
26 stone flakes & chips, some showing signs of use
Image Not Available for 26 stone flakes & chips, some showing signs of use
Object Number 39-103-60/6587
Display Title 26 stone flakes & chips, some showing signs of use
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone chipping debris, flakes and chips, some w. cortex
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 Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.4 x 4 x 1.8 cm (2 1/2 x 1 9/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 26
Label on object 39-103-60/6587

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