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Object Number 36-6-50/1594.1
Display Title Obsidian backed blades
Descriptions
Inventory Description Obsidian backed blades
Classification
  • Blade
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Upper Aurignacian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya / <State> / <County> / <City> / Gamble's Cave II
Intrasite Phase B
Additional Geographic Terms Elmenteita
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.2 × 1.2 × 6 cm (2 1/16 × 1/2 × 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity 9
Label on object 36-6-50/1594.1
Provenance
Collector East African Archaeological Expedition (1929-1935)
Intermediary Dr. Louis S. B. Leakey (01/13/1936)
Donor Donated by East African Archaeological Expedition (01/13/1936)

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Raw Material
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Perforator
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Raw Material
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