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Image Not Available for Chipped flakes, quartzite
Chipped flakes, quartzite
Image Not Available for Chipped flakes, quartzite
Object Number 88-46-50/47074
Display Title Chipped flakes, quartzite
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, flake, roughly ovate
Classification
  • Chipping debris
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / South Africa / Western Cape / <County> / Capetown
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 4.4 x 3.2 x 1.1 cm (1 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47074

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