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Object Number 46-83-50/5985.1
Display Title 6 flint blades obliquely blunted at the pointed end
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone blades
Classification
  • Blade
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Capsian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Algeria
Additional Geographic Terms East: Ain Bekkaria; Tebessa, near
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of One): 4.8 x 1.1 x 0.3 cm (1 7/8 x 7/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 46-83-50/5985

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6 flint blades obliquely blunted at the pointed end
46-83-50/5985 6 flint blades obliquely blunted at the pointed end
Blade
Algeria
6 flint blades obliquely blunted at the pointed end
46-83-50/5985.2 6 flint blades obliquely blunted at the pointed end
Blade
Algeria
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Blade
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38-90-40/4636 4 microliths - obliquely blunted flint points
Projectile Point
Sussex
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38-90-40/4644 8 flint microlithic points - 4 obliquely blunted; 4 with dos rabattu trimming
Projectile Point
Sussex
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Blade
Eichtung
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53-48-40/7428 17 flint obliquely truncated blades, some with heavy marginal retouch
Blade
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53-48-40/7188 8 flint artifacts: points(3),obliquely truncated blades(2), concave truncated bl
Perforator
Blade
Abri Pataud
Small oval obliquely blunted flint point
38-90-40/4645 Small oval obliquely blunted flint point
Flake
Sussex
Image Not Available for Obliquely blunted microlithic stone point
39-103-60/6571 Obliquely blunted microlithic stone point
Projectile Point
Wilpattu Game Sanctuary
Image Not Available for 24 flint angle burins on straight (3) or obliquely truncated (21) blades: 14 ord
53-48-40/7106.1 24 flint angle burins on straight (3) or obliquely truncated (21) blades: 14 ord
Burin
Abri Pataud
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53-48-40/7106 24 flint angle burins on straight (3) or obliquely truncated (21) blades: 14 ord
Uniface
Raw Material
Abri Pataud