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Object Number
57-37-60/11198
Display Title
3 flakes, possibly utilized (1 fine-grained volcanic rock highly polished
Descriptions
Object Description
3 flakes, possibly utilized (1 fine-grained volcanic rock highly polished, 2 quartzite)
Inventory Description
Chipped stone edged tools, 1 ovate, 1 roughly rectangular, 1 smooth and polished
Classification
- Edged Tools
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
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Saudi Arabia
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<County>
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<City>
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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: 4.3 x 2.9 x 1 cm (1 11/16 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
3
Label on object
57-37-60/11198
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