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2 quartz fist axes
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Object Number 36-6-50/1554.1
Display Title 2 quartz fist axes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone, quartz biface, ovate, flat on both sides
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Acheulean IV
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tanzania / <State> / <County> / <City> / Oldoway
Additional Geographic Terms Tanganyika Territory
Materials Quartz
Dimensions Overall: 16.3 × 9.7 × 3.4 cm (6 7/16 × 3 13/16 × 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object oldoway / 1931-33A-1 / W.K.IV; Ach: 4; 36-6-50/1554.1

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