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Image Not Available for Quartzite core - tortoise type
Quartzite core - tortoise type
Image Not Available for Quartzite core - tortoise type
Object Number 40-48-60/7202
Display Title Quartzite core - tortoise type
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone core, polyhedral, chipped on one side only
Classification
  • Polyhedral core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Soan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Punjab / <County> / <City> / Sil River Site
Additional Geographic Terms Soan Valley; Sil River Site
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.2 x 7.6 x 3.7 cm (3 1/4 x 3 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-48-60/7202; 43/C/11/ (2); 2

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