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Object Number 39-70-60/6185
Display Title Large thick quartzite end scraper made on an oval flake
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone edged tool, end-scraper, roughly oval, made on flake
Classification
  • Scraper
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: 7.7 x 7.5 x 3 cm (3 1/16 x 2 15/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-70-60/6185

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