Stone Tool: Bifacial Cleaver
1995.12.0002
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Stone Tool: Bifacial Cleaver (1995.12.0002) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Paleolithic, Acheulean, 1,000,000–250,000 BP |
| Culture | Acheulean |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 22.3 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 12.7 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 4.8 cm |
| Weight | 1329 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Stone--Quartzite |
| Manufacturing Processes | N/A |
| Munsell Color Information | Light Brown (7.5 YR 6/6) |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | “ ... Fine for type ....” - Frederick Dosé, appraiser |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Phillipson, David. African Archaeology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993. Harmer Rooke Galleries NY. Catalog, 7/31/85: # 381-383. [English, Egyptian, and West Asian examples] |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Drs. Albert V. and Marguerite Carozzi |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |