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Object Number 57-37-60/11194
Display Title 4 points - contracting bases, bifacially pressure-worked (2 flint 2 quartzite)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone projectile points, stemmed, ovate blades, elongated
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Stemmed Projectile Point
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: 4.1 x 2 x 0.4 cm (1 5/8 x 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 57-37-60/11194

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