Anvil (IMAGE)

University of Sydney

Anvil

Caption

Early Holocene basalt anvil found in layer 8 (8,990-8,610 cal. BP). It consisted of a split river pebble with distinctive sub-circular impact marks consistent with cracking hard wood nut and seed shells.

Credit

University of Sydney

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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