"Turtle backs"

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Object Number 12-10-40/E2011

Display Title "Turtle backs"

Descriptions

Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone edged tool, end and side scrapers, oval, thick

Classification

Scraper

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Europe / Denmark

Additional Geographic Terms Korsor; Sjalland

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 6.9 x 4.4 x 1.8 cm (2 11/16 x 1 3/4 x 11/16 in.)

Quantity 2

Label on object E2011; Korsor/Sept. 9/1874

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Image Not Available for 13 indurated shale "turtle backs" - heavy flakes, worked on one side only	37-11-50/1974	13 indurated shale "turtle backs" - heavy flakes, worked on one side only	Scraper	Senegal
Image Not Available for 2 indurated shale scrapers- "turtle back" type, retouches sharp, old flake	37-11-50/1981	2 indurated shale scrapers- "turtle back" type, retouches sharp, old flake	Scraper	Senegal
	12-10-40/E2031	Turtle-backs	Casual core	Denmark
	12-10-40/E1203	Turtle-backs	Axe	Paris
	58-34-20/65269	Turtle backs and scrapers		Uaxactun
	22-34-10/G3859	Turtle backs and unfinished implements	Uniface Side-Notched Projectile Point Chipping debris	Shell heaps
Image Not Available for "Turtle-backs" stones worked on two faces	20-30-50/B2348	"Turtle-backs" stones worked on two faces		Senegal
Image Not Available for "Turtle-backs" stones worked on a single face	20-30-50/B2347	"Turtle-backs" stones worked on a single face		Senegal
	22-34-10/G3824	Turtle backs	Biface Chipped Stone	Shell heaps
Image Not Available for 2 discs or turtle backs	22-34-10/G3289	2 discs or turtle backs		Ipswich
Image Not Available for 2 discs or turtle backs	22-34-10/G3288	2 discs or turtle backs		Ipswich
Image Not Available for 2 discs or turtle backs	22-34-10/G3286	2 discs or turtle backs		Ipswich

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