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An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c24.s3.17

An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c24.s3.17

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v1.c24.s3.17

A fragmentary knife made out of a rib-bone, 15·70 cm in length and 3·7 cm in breadth, has been reported from AHAR². It has a sharp edge showing a series of small flakes on the upper surface. One of its ends has a depression made by the grinding of the sharp-edged sides to serve as a handle. The underside of the weapon at the handle has some incised marks. It has been dated to *c.* 1250 B.C.