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13162

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 13162
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Jomon (uncertain) | Yayoi (uncertain) | Japanese
Provenience Japan
Period Jomon (uncertain) | Yayoi (uncertain)
Date Made Jomon - Yayoi
Section Asian
Materials Stone
Technique Flaked | Chipped
Description

Point. Elongated triangle. Thick at center. Thin sharp edges on all sides. Dark brown stone. 13162 is a large crudely chipped elongated triangular point. Triangular points have been found in Jomon sites such as Nabatake in Saga Prefecture and Yayoi sites such as Kakoishihama, Kyoto Prefecture.

Length 5.8 cm
Width 3 cm
Thickness 1 cm
Credit Line Exchange with the Japanese Commissioner, World's Columbian Exposition, 1893
Other Number 4 - Other Number | 7 - Other Number

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