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Polished stone adze
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Object Number 54-52-70/3668
Display Title Polished stone adze
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone adze
Classification
  • Adze
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Neolithic
  • Protohistoric Period?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Taiwan
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.8 x 2.9 x 1.4 cm (4 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 54-52-70/3668

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