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projectile point
Object Type
projectile point
Museum number
EA82303
Description
Ounan point made on chert with retouched stem.
Cultures/periods
Early Neolithic
(Nabta-Jerar phases)
Excavator/field collector
Excavated by:
Southern Methodist University
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Nabta Playa
, E94-4 surface
Materials
chert
Technique
handmade
retouched
Dimensions
Length:
5.40 centimetres
(max)
Thickness:
2.40 millimetres
(max)
Width:
1.40 centimetres
(max)
Location
On display
(G64/dc14)
Condition
good, complete
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Southern Methodist University
Donated through:
Prof. Fred Wendorf
Acquisition date
2001
Acquisition notes
Combined Prehistoric Expedition.
Department
Egypt and Sudan
BM/Big number
EA82303
Registration number
2004,0505.59