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Object Number 48-48-40/6740
Display Title 3 stone bakced blades-partially backed (straight0
Descriptions
Object Description 3 stone bakced blades-partially backed (straight0
Inventory Description Chipped stone blades with some retouching
Classification
  • Blade
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Upper Perigordian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France / Ain / <County> / <City> / La Colombiere
Intrasite Horizon D-1
Additional Geographic Terms Poncin, near
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 4.3 × 1.3 × 0.4 cm (1 11/16 × 1/2 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 48-48-40/6740; Col.

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