< The Neolithic in the Nile Delta

Merimde Object: UH3272

MRMD/single/1265/0
Category: Lithics
Period: Neolithic
Collection: Sammlung des Ägyptologischen Institutes der Universität Heidelberg
Excavation Number: No. 511 (Junker)
Date of Collection: Junker 1928-1939
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Locational Information

    General Findspot: Merimde Beni Salama
    Trench and Grid Number: V7
    Centimetres Below surface: 100

Research Information

    Object No.: UH3272
    Museum Tray: D1
    Date of Collection: Junker 1928-1939
    Date of Inspection: 09.05.2014
    Context Number: N/A

Chronological Information

    Period: Neolithic

Measurements

    Length (mm): 33
    Width (mm): 29
    Thickness (mm): 9
    Weight (g): 11,06
    Completeness of Lithic: Only the distal end 60%
    PFS Diameter (mm): N/A

Typology

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

Material

    Material: Chert
    Colour: 7.5 YR 5/5

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: Feathered
    Bulb Percussion: (Present/ Absent): Absent
    Core Platform Type: None
    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

10.17171/1-9-1137

Citation

Dr. Joanne Rowland, Dr. Geoffrey Tassie, The Neolithic in the Nile Delta, UH3272, 2017, Edition Topoi, DOI: 10.17171/1-9-1137

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DOI: 10.17171/1-9-1137
Title: UH3272
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: Sammlung des Ägyptologischen Institutes der Universität Heidelberg
Holder digital source: Exzellenzcluster 264 – Topoi
Rights: CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE
Subjects: Ancient Near Eastern Studies
Version: 1.0