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Object Number 57-37-60/11221
Display Title 6 bifacial pressure-worked, barbed and stemmed points (4 flint, 2 quartzite)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone projectile point, stemmed, triangular blade
Classification
  • Stemmed 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: 5 x 2.2 x 0.5 cm (1 15/16 x 7/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 57-37-60/11221

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