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2 flint burins with burnt (?) type (or showing heavy use)
2 flint burins with burnt (?) type (or showing heavy use)
Object Number 52-9-40/6510
Display Title 2 flint burins with burnt (?) type (or showing heavy use)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone, possibly burins or scrapers
Classification
  • Graver
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Upper Paleolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France / Dordogne / <County> / <City> / Gorge d'Enfer
Europe / France / <State> / <County> / <City> / Grotte d'Abzac
Additional Geographic Terms Dordogne
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 4.8 × 2.2 × 0.8 cm (1 7/8 × 7/8 × 5/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 52-9-40/6510; Ab.

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