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Object Number 39-70-60/6162
Display Title Well worked, pointed, pebble-butted quartzite hand axe
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone biface, handaxe, ovate, rounded thick butt, pointed tip, small
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Madrasian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Attrampakkam Nullah
Intrasite In situ
Additional Geographic Terms Madras Presidency; Chingleput District, Tiruvallar Taluk
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 10 x 6.4 x 3.3 cm (3 15/16 x 2 1/2 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-70-60/6162; C

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