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Object Number
39-70-60/6146
Display Title
Pebble-butted "Madras type" quartzite cleaver with slightly oblique cutting edge
Descriptions
Object Description
Pebble-butted "Madras type" quartzite cleaver with a slightly oblique cutting edge
Inventory Description
Chipped stone edged tool, cleaver, roughly rectangular,thick butted,angled blade
Classification
- Cleaver
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Madrasian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
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India
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Tamil Nadu
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<County>
/
<City>
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Attrampakkam Nullah
Intrasite
Surface
Additional Geographic Terms
Madras Presidency; Chingleput District; Tiruvallar Taluk
Materials
Quartzite
Dimensions
Overall: 11.6 x 7 x 4.7 cm (4 9/16 x 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
39-70-60/6146; 16.
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