< The Neolithic in the Nile Delta

Merimde Object: UW25815

MRMD/single/0444/0
Category: Lithics
Period: Neolithic
Collection: Studiensammlung des Instituts für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Universität Wien
Excavation Number: N/A
Date of Collection: Junker 1933
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Locational Information

    General Findspot: Merimde Beni Salama
    Trench and Grid Number: N/A
    Centimetres Below surface: N/A

Research Information

    Object No.: UW25815
    Museum Tray: K71
    Date of Collection: Junker 1933
    Date of Inspection: 17.02.2014
    Context Number: N/A

Chronological Information

    Period: Neolithic

Measurements

    Length (mm): 63
    Width (mm): 27
    Thickness (mm): 8
    Weight (g): 31,23
    Completeness of Lithic: Whole
    PFS Diameter (mm): N/A

Typology

    Type of Lithic: Denticulated bifacial sickle blade
    Shape of Tool: Rectangular

Material

    Material: Chert
    Colour: 10YR 3/1; 10YR 6/8

Technology

    % of Cortex: 0 %
    Tanged and Barbed Tool Measurements: N/A
    Barb and Tang Shape: N/A
    Retouch: Yes
    Position of Retouch: Bifacial on denticulated edge
    Retouch Extent: Abrupt
    Retouch Size: Small
    Retouch Description: Normal
    Technique: Pressure flaking
    Termination: Feather
    Bulb Percussion: (Present/ Absent): Absent
    Core Platform Type: No
    Platform Count: N/A
    Platform Thickness (mm): N/A
    Platform Width (mm): N/A
    PFS Diameter (mm): N/A
    Platform Preparation (Yes/ No): No
    Amount of Negative Scars on the Dorsal Surface: 3
    Debris Count: N/A

DOI

10.17171/1-9-1237

Citation

Dr. Joanne Rowland, Dr. Geoffrey Tassie, The Neolithic in the Nile Delta, UW25815, 2017, Edition Topoi, DOI: 10.17171/1-9-1237

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DOI: 10.17171/1-9-1237
Title: UW25815
Creator: Dr. Joanne Rowland, Dr. Geoffrey Tassie
Publisher: Edition Topoi
Publication Year: 2017
Collection: The Neolithic in the Nile Delta
Resource Type: Dataset
Date (Update): 20.03.2017
Origin / Holder object: Studiensammlung des Instituts für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Universität Wien
Holder digital source: Exzellenzcluster 264 – Topoi
Rights: CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE
Subjects: Ancient Near Eastern Studies
Version: 1.0