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Image Not Available for 7 flint pebble tortoise cores
7 flint pebble tortoise cores
Image Not Available for 7 flint pebble tortoise cores
Object Number 41-51-50/5469
Display Title 7 flint pebble tortoise cores
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone core, casual, on pebble, used as chopper?
Classification
  • Casual core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Upper Paleolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Morocco / Tangier / <County> / <City> / Mugharet el Aliya
Intrasite Brown 1 base
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.4 x 5 x 2.4 cm (2 1/8 x 1 15/16 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 41-51-50/5469; 6-K-B

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