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Image Not Available for 2 quartzite flakes exhibiting "bi-polar" fracture (compare with Choukoutien)
2 quartzite flakes exhibiting "bi-polar" fracture (compare with Choukoutien)
Image Not Available for 2 quartzite flakes exhibiting "bi-polar" fracture (compare with Choukoutien)
Object Number 38-110-40/4701
Display Title 2 quartzite flakes exhibiting "bi-polar" fracture (compare with Choukoutien)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, flakes, bipolar fracture, frosted white, d
Classification
  • Chipping debris
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mousterian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France
Intrasite Couche II
Additional Geographic Terms Correze-Chez Pourret; Brive, near
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.6 x 2.4 x 1.6 cm (2 5/8 x 15/16 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 38-110-40/4701; CP-II

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