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Cronology: 40.000 - 20.000 bc


Artefact's name: Paleolithic bifacial tool
Object type: Tool
Chronology: 40.000 - 20.000 bc
Museum of: Corvin's Castle Museum in Hunedoara
Period: Middle Paleolithic





WHERE IS IT AND MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Department: Archaeology
Inventory number: A 2932
Artefact's name: Paleolithic bifacial tool
Material: Stone
Method of manufacture: Percution
Decoration type: No decoration
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STATE
Preservation: Very good
Restauration: No restored
Completeness: Complete


DIMENSIONS
Length (mm): 79
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PERIOD OF USE
Epoque: Paleolithic
Culture: Mousterian
Period: Middle Paleolithic
Phase:
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DISCOVERY
Date:
Country: România
District: Hunedoara
Town hall affiliation: Gurasada
Village:
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Condition of discovery: Survey
Discovery type: Other


DEEPENINGS
Morphology of the object:
The tool is made out of a good quality siliceous rock, the base being calcareous stone. The bifacial tool�s point has slightly linear brims, lightly concave and round bottom.
Decoration:
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Interpretation:
These artifacts are used mainly at tuber digging and slashing animals meat.
Bibliography:
First hand


ANALYSES AND DETERMINATIONS
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FILLED IN BY
Name: Sorin Tincu, Cristian C. Roman
Institution: Corvin's Castle Museum in Hunedoara
Date:



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