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Object Number
16-61-40/E1927
Display Title
Polished celts
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Ground stone axes, polished, thin butts (broken and chipped), blades chipped
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
/
France
Additional Geographic Terms
Blacarville; Northwest of Pont Andemar, Eure
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 11.2 x 6.5 x 2.4 cm (4 7/16 x 2 9/16 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
E1927; no. 17; Blacarville/18; BIR
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