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Object Number 62-29-40/7750
Display Title 20 obsidian blades and flakes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Obsidian, chipped stone, chipping debirs, flakes, some broken blades
Classification
  • Chipping debris
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Italy / Calabria / Cosenza / Corigliano Calabro / Favella
Europe / Italy / <State> / <County> / Consenza / Favella
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Corigliano Calabro; Cosenza
Materials Obsidian
Dimensions Overall: 2.8 x 2 x 1.5 cm (1 1/8 x 13/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 34
Label on object 62-29-40/7750

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