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Object Number 53-48-40/7427
Display Title 10 flint blades with square (straight) truncation ( some with heavy marginal ret
Descriptions
Object Description 10 flint blades with square (straight) truncation ( some with heavy marginal retouch)
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone blades, various shapes, colors, some broken
Classification
  • Blade
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Aurignacian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France / Dordogne / <County> / Les Eyzies / Abri Pataud
Intrasite Trench I-Gravel
Additional Geographic Terms Dordogne
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 3.8 x 6 x 0.9 cm (1 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 11
Label on object 53-48-40/7427; 40/7427; AP/A-8/9a; AP/A-8/9b; AP/A-8/9d; AP/B-8/9e; AP/E-8b; AP/

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