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1931.70.160

Flint sickle blade, dark brown in colour, retouched side, corex remains on proximal end. [MJD 11/01/2010]

1931.70.160

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Collection type
Object
Description
Flint sickle blade, dark brown in colour, retouched side, corex remains on proximal end. [MJD 11/01/2010]
Geographical reference
Israel
Asia > Western Asia > Israel
Mount Carmel Mugharet el Wad
Date / Period
Date made: 13000-10000 BC Archaeological period: Mesolithic Natufian
Date collected
1929 - 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Flint Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Length: max 44 mm, Width: max 9 mm, Thick: max 3 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1931.70.160
Research and responses

Garrod excavated in Palestine between 1929 and 1934. These objects therefore must have been collected between 1929 and 1931 [CW 3/2/2000].

Search terms: Tool, Flake

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