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Object Number 39-69-50/4758
Display Title Longitudinal and round sectioned beach pebble of igneous rock
Descriptions
Object Description Longitudinal and round sectioned beach pebble of igneous rock pecked along one side
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone implement, oblong, round cross section, pointed end, ridge
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Morocco / Tangier
Intrasite Black
Additional Geographic Terms Mugharet el Aliya
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 15 x 4.3 x 3.4 cm (5 7/8 x 1 11/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-69-50/4758; BK/ND

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22 elongated beach pebbles of various igneous and metamorphic rock
39-69-50/4759 22 elongated beach pebbles of various igneous and metamorphic rock
Pounding Stone
Tangier
Image Not Available for Possible "chisel", elongated large pebble, triangular longitudinal cross-section
46-73-10/54685 Possible "chisel", elongated large pebble, triangular longitudinal cross-section
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Pestle. somewhat cylindrical, thick. 1 end pecked & rounded. 1 longitudinal edge
46-73-10/54251 Pestle. somewhat cylindrical, thick. 1 end pecked & rounded. 1 longitudinal edge
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
1 igneous rock pitted pebble
47-62-60/9771 1 igneous rock pitted pebble
Raw Material
Pounding Stone
Neravana Gal Lena Cave
Possible polishing stone, rectangular, with triangular longitudinal cross-sectio
46-73-10/54684 Possible polishing stone, rectangular, with triangular longitudinal cross-sectio
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; semi-cylindrical cobble, 3 longitudinal surfaces; one end roughly p
46-73-10/53862 Hammerstone; semi-cylindrical cobble, 3 longitudinal surfaces; one end roughly p
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Partially chipped and ground cent of igneous rock (?)
53-19-60/10295 Partially chipped and ground cent of igneous rock (?)
Raw Material
Axe
Chakradharpur
Image Not Available for Polishing stone, elongated, semi-cylindrical with three longitudinal polished fa
46-73-10/54687 Polishing stone, elongated, semi-cylindrical with three longitudinal polished fa
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Polishing stone, elongated, semi-cylindrical with three longitudinal polished fa
46-73-10/44378 Polishing stone, elongated, semi-cylindrical with three longitudinal polished fa
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible polishing stone. crescent-shaped, cylindrical pebble. dark gray igneous
46-73-10/54356 Possible polishing stone. crescent-shaped, cylindrical pebble. dark gray igneous
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for 7 igneous rock microlithic backed blades
53-19-60/10308 7 igneous rock microlithic backed blades
Blade
Chakradharpur
Palette frag.? or polishing stone. tabular edge frag, longitudinal grooves alon
46-73-10/54445 Palette frag.? or polishing stone. tabular edge frag, longitudinal grooves alon
Ground Stone
Los Muertos