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Image Not Available for 2 flint burins, type A 1: one shows use on both sides of blade; other shows wear
2 flint burins, type A 1: one shows use on both sides of blade; other shows wear
Image Not Available for 2 flint burins, type A 1: one shows use on both sides of blade; other shows wear
Object Number 53-27-40/6657
Display Title 2 flint burins, type A 1: one shows use on both sides of blade; other shows wear
Descriptions
Object Description 2 flint burins, type A 1: one shows use on both sides of blade; other shows wear on burin edge
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone edged tools, graver, burin, black, with cortex
Classification
  • Graver
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Magdalenian III
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France / <State> / <County> / <City> / Abri du Roc de St. Cirq
Europe / France / <State> / <County> / <City> / St. Cirq-du-Buque
Intrasite Couche roughe; R
Additional Geographic Terms Dordogne
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest ): 7.7 × 1.7 × 6 cm (3 1/16 × 11/16 × 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 53-27-40/6657; R; 22.

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