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Image Not Available for 3 stone trimming flakes, showing signs of use as scrapers
3 stone trimming flakes, showing signs of use as scrapers
Image Not Available for 3 stone trimming flakes, showing signs of use as scrapers
Object Number 39-103-60/6560
Display Title 3 stone trimming flakes, showing signs of use as scrapers
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone edged tools, scrapers, ovate and irregular, made on flakes
Classification
  • Scraper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Paleolithic?
  • Mesolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Sri Lanka / North Western / <County> / <City> / Wilpattu Game Sanctuary
Intrasite Forest Road; Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Northwest Provinces; Pomparippu, Southeast of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.8 x 3.8 x 1.8 cm (2 5/16 x 1 1/2 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 39-103-60/6560

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