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Object Number 57-37-60/11210
Display Title Rhomboidal, bifacially-worked, leaf-shaped points, pressure-flaked
Descriptions
Object Description 3 rhomboidal, bifacially-worked, leaf-shaped points, pressure-flaked (2 quartzite, 1 flint)
Inventory Description Chipped stone projectile point, leaf-shaped, bifacially worked
Classification
  • Projectile Point
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Saudi Arabia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Rub' al Khali
Intrasite Lat. 17 degrees 20' N., Long. 46 degrees 30' E.
Additional Geographic Terms Yemen and Hadramut, near border of
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest ): 5.8 × 1.9 × 0.9 cm (2 5/16 × 3/4 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 57-37-60/11210

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