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Object Number
40-48-60/7178
Display Title
2 quartzite hand axes
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Chipped stone bifaces, handaxes, ovate, pebble butted, 1 w. triangular section
Classification
- Raw Material
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Acheulian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
/
Punjab
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Chauntra, Site P. 16
Intrasite
T2 gravel derived from T1 - 3d glacial period
Additional Geographic Terms
Soan Valley
Materials
Quartzite
Dimensions
Overall: 13.1 x 8.5 x 4.4 cm (5 3/16 x 3 3/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
40-48-60/7178; 53 C/15 i 16 (1)?
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