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996.1.1661 - backed knife

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Object Typeknife Place CollectedEurope: England, South East, Sussex Date Collected1927

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Object Typeknife Place CollectedEurope: England, South East, Sussex Date Collected1927
Accession Number 996.1.1661 Title backed knife Object Status original Category lithic tools Object Type knife Portion complete Creator unknown Place Collected Europe: England, South East, Sussex Cultural Region Britain Collected By Corner, F.; Ami, H. M. Dr. Date Collected 1927 Provenience unknown Materials lithic > sedimentary > cryptocrystalline silica > chert Techniques chipped-stone Measurements overall: 9.2 cm x 4.2 cm x 1.4 cm Description Some cortex on lateral surface. Previously assigned to Rozoy type 31. Period Neolithic Credit Line Ami, Dr. H. M.

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"996.1.1661 - backed knife, Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/17-18575. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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