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Object Number 12-10-50/B70
Display Title Chopper
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone edged tool, chopper, roughly ovate, with cortex
Classification
  • Chopper
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Egypt / <State> / <County> / Luxor
Additional Geographic Terms Medinat Abu, Vicinity of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.7 x 6.6 x 2.4 cm (3 7/16 x 2 5/8 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object B/70

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Raw Material
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