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Object Number 37-22-60/3191
Display Title Oval flint core used as a chopper
Descriptions
Inventory Description 1 chipped stone, flint
Classification
  • Chipped Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mousterian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Israel / <State> / <County> / <City> / Mugharet es-Skhul
Asia / Palestine / <State> / <County> / <City> / Mugharet es-Skhul
Intrasite Level b
Additional Geographic Terms Wadi el-Mughara; Wadi el-Mugharet-Mudgaret es-Sukhul; Athlit, near
Materials Flint
Dimensions Overall: 11.3 × 7.8 × 4.2 cm (4 7/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-22-60/3191; MS b

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