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Object Number
40-48-60/7177
Display Title
Heavily rolled quartzite hand axe
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Chipped stone biface, handaxe, ovate, thick butted, made on a pebble,rolled
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Abbevillian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
/
Punjab
/
<County>
/
<City>
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Chauntra, Site P. 16
Intrasite
Rolled and presumably derived from T1 (redeposited) - 2d interglacial - 3d glaci
Additional Geographic Terms
Soan Valley
Materials
Quartzite
Dimensions
Overall: 14.2 x 9.1 x 5.7 cm (5 9/16 x 3 9/16 x 2 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
40-48-60/7177; 16 Chauntra
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