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Natural quartzites
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Object Number 12-10-40/E1017
Display Title Natural quartzites
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone pebble, natural, chipped flakes
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Paleolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / England
Intrasite Lower level
Additional Geographic Terms Cresswell Caves; Lancashire, Yorkshire, near
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5 x 9.3 x 7.1 cm (1 15/16 x 3 11/16 x 2 13/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object E1017

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Casts of quartzites
12-10-40/E1021 Casts of quartzites
Casting
England
Image Not Available for Quartzite pebble with flake removed - probably natural but possibly human core
36-96-50/1642 Quartzite pebble with flake removed - probably natural but possibly human core
Modified Lithic
Gravels
3 natural quartzite fragments of water-worn pebbles - human origin?
36-96-50/2239 3 natural quartzite fragments of water-worn pebbles - human origin?
Chipped Stone
Northern Province
Image Not Available for Hammerstone - natural quartzite pebble with battered ends
41-72-10/24150 Hammerstone - natural quartzite pebble with battered ends
Pitted Pounding Stone
Nandtanghtacund
5 heavily rolled quartzite water-worn pebbles, probably natural
36-96-50/2245 5 heavily rolled quartzite water-worn pebbles, probably natural
Chipped Stone
Northern Province
Image Not Available for Stone, ground stone pebble, probably natural, roughly oval, flat, brown
07-56-40/72509 Stone, ground stone pebble, probably natural, roughly oval, flat, brown
Ground Stone
Belgium
Crude quartzite fist axe made from natural stone with weathered surfaces
36-96-50/1684 Crude quartzite fist axe made from natural stone with weathered surfaces
Axe
Nsongezi
Image Not Available for 10 natural pebbles
55-15-30/7956 10 natural pebbles
Ground Stone
Puerto Rico
Image Not Available for 2 natural pebbles
55-15-30/7998 2 natural pebbles
Ground Stone
Puerto Rico
Image Not Available for 9 natural pebbles
55-15-30/7964 9 natural pebbles
Ground Stone
Puerto Rico
1 well-made quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type
36-96-50/2248 1 well-made quartzite pebble tool of Oldowan type
Ground Stone
Muzizi River gravels
White pebble (quartzite)
19-32-20/C8484 White pebble (quartzite)
Ground Stone
Oaxaca