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Object Number 39-69-50/4760
Display Title 34 beach pebbles found in caves and many polished as if by use in potmaking
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone polishing stones, natural pebbles, polished from use
Classification
  • Polishing stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Morocco / Tangier
Intrasite Black
Additional Geographic Terms Mugharet el Aliya
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7 x 3.8 x 2.8 cm (2 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 14
Label on object 39-69-50/4760; BK/ND

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
2 elongated beach pebbles showing signs of polishing and use
41-51-50/5647 2 elongated beach pebbles showing signs of polishing and use
Polishing stone
Tangier
Elongated beach pebble showing signs of polishing and use
41-51-50/5648 Elongated beach pebble showing signs of polishing and use
Polishing stone
Tangier
2 flint pebbles with signs of polishing and use
39-69-50/4700 2 flint pebbles with signs of polishing and use
Polishing stone
Tangier
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
7 bone fragments; 8 unbroken pebbles; 34 chips quartz and limestone; (a) 2 chips
970-12-10/51195 7 bone fragments; 8 unbroken pebbles; 34 chips quartz and limestone; (a) 2 chips
Chipping debris
Projectile Point
Faunal Remain
Scraper
Neville
Image Not Available for Polishing stone. irregular large pebble. entire surface highly polished with str
46-73-10/54349 Polishing stone. irregular large pebble. entire surface highly polished with str
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Polishing stone. ovoid, large pebble. 1 of polished facets has red pigment stain
46-73-10/54414 Polishing stone. ovoid, large pebble. 1 of polished facets has red pigment stain
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Polishing stone. ovoid, pebble. 1 flat polished facet. rhyolite?
46-73-10/54333 Polishing stone. ovoid, pebble. 1 flat polished facet. rhyolite?
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Polishing stone. elongate, ovoid, large pebble with 1 particularly polished conc
46-73-10/54335 Polishing stone. elongate, ovoid, large pebble with 1 particularly polished conc
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Polishing stone. ovoid pebble. highly polished with striations on all surface. 1
46-73-10/54360 Polishing stone. ovoid pebble. highly polished with striations on all surface. 1
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Polishing stone. somewhat rectangular, large pebble, very elongate. polished fac
46-73-10/54387 Polishing stone. somewhat rectangular, large pebble, very elongate. polished fac
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Polishing stone. semi-spherical pebble. 1 flat polished facet.
46-73-10/54406 Polishing stone. semi-spherical pebble. 1 flat polished facet.
Polishing stone
Los Muertos