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Object Number 2019.1.30
Display Title Flint core, fist axes, points, blades, graver, chopper, scrapers, and retouched flakes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone, flint, prismatic blades, blades, unifacial points, perforator with thermal fracturing, fist axes, graver, scrapers, chopper, retouched flakes, with cortex, with bulb of percussion
Classification
  • Blade
  • Chopper
  • Flake
  • Prismatic blade
  • Scraper
  • Core
  • Perforator
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Palestine
Additional Geographic Terms Mugharet et-Tabun
Materials Flint
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest ): 15.8 × 3.7 × 1.4 cm (6 1/4 × 1 7/16 × 9/16 in.)
Quantity 28
Label on object 2019.1.30; D.34; D.20; D.17; D.21; D.13; D.33; D.10; D.30; D.15; D.18; C.11

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