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Object Number 57-37-60/11193
Display Title 12 backed & stemmed points - bifacially pressure-worked (6 quartzite, 6 flint)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone projectile points, stemmed, traingular blades, backed
Classification
  • Stemmed Projectile Point
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Saudi Arabia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Rub' al Khali
Intrasite Lat. 17 degrees 30' N., Long. 46 degrees 10' E. Sharaura
Additional Geographic Terms Yemen and Hadramut, near border of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.1 x 2.2 x 0.5 cm (2 x 7/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 12
Label on object 57-37-60/11193

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