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Quartz fist axes
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Object Number 36-6-50/1556.1
Display Title Quartz fist axes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone bifaces, ovate
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Acheulean V
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tanzania / <State> / <County> / <City> / Oldoway
Additional Geographic Terms Tanganyika Territory
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 14.3 × 7.9 × 4.3 cm (5 5/8 × 3 1/8 × 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object oldoway / 1931-2898 / H.K. IV; Ach. 5; 36-6-50/1556.1; oldoway / 1931-3331 / H.K. IV; Ach: 5

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