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Object Number 53-48-40/7372
Display Title Backed blades: 4 gravette; (three points, one segment); 2 blades
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone blades that taper to points at each end
Classification
  • Blade
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Perigordian IV
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France / Dordogne / <County> / Les Eyzies / Abri Pataud
Intrasite Trench I-Sand layer below Bone Bed
Additional Geographic Terms Dordogne
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest ): 4.5 × 1.2 × 0.2 cm (1 3/4 × 1/2 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 53-48-40/7372; AP/E.7a; AP/F.7a

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