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Knife blades
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Object Number 29-68-40/E3617
Display Title Knife blades
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone blades, prismatic, brown, 1 rectangular, 1 curved w/ handle
Classification
  • Prismatic blade
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Magdalenian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France
Additional Geographic Terms La Madeleine; Dordogne
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.6 x 1.7 x 0.5 cm (2 5/8 x 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object E/3617; 24.; 25.

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