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Image Not Available for Quartzite disc-shaped nucleus or crude tortoise core
Quartzite disc-shaped nucleus or crude tortoise core
Image Not Available for Quartzite disc-shaped nucleus or crude tortoise core
Object Number 38-110-40/4710
Display Title Quartzite disc-shaped nucleus or crude tortoise core
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone core, casual, wedge-shaped, tan
Classification
  • Casual core
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: 3.7 x 6.8 x 7 cm (1 7/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-110-40/4710; CP-II

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