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Object Number 39-70-60/6178
Display Title Quartzite trimming flake
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone chipping debris, trimming flake, roughly triangular, purple stone
Classification
  • Flake
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Madrasian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Nambakkam
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Madras Presidency; Chingleput District, Tiruvallar Taluk
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 6 x 5.4 x 1.4 cm (2 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-70-60/6178

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