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Uncovering Trench T. (📷 Jo Bourne)
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More images of today’s polished stone axe from Trench J

Thursday, July 25, 2019 (11:39 PM)

Today’s star find from Trench J.

Click any picture for a larger version. All images by Ole Thoenies.

Ole Thoenies

Tiny but beautifully formed.

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