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Object Number 53-48-40/6995
Display Title Flint backed blades with point retouched on both sides
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone blades, utilized or retouched
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Blade
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Perigordian IV?
  • Perigordian V?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France / Dordogne / <County> / Les Eyzies / Abri Pataud
Intrasite Trench I-surface and disturbed areas
Additional Geographic Terms Dordogne
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest ): 4 × 1.8 × 0.6 cm (1 9/16 × 11/16 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 53-48-40/6995; AP/E-1; AP/G-da4; AP/G.da.3; AP/F-1

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