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Object Number 37-22-60/3223
Display Title 2 flint cores with plain striking platforms
Descriptions
Inventory Description 2 flint cores
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mousterian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Palestine / <State> / <County> / <City> / Mugharet es-Skhul
Asia / Israel / <State> / <County> / <City> / Mugharet es-Skhul
Intrasite Level b1n
Additional Geographic Terms Wadi el-Mughara; Wadi el-Mugharet-Mudgaret es-Sukhul; Athlit, near
Materials Flint
Dimensions Overall: 6.2 × 5.7 × 2.9 cm (2 7/16 × 2 1/4 × 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 37-22-60/3223; MS b1n
Provenance
Collector American School of Prehistoric Research (Cambridge) (1931-1932)
Intermediary Theodore D. McCown (1931-1932)
Donor Donated by American School of Prehistoric Research (Cambridge) (February 26,1937)

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