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: Hearst Museum object titled Backed blade, accession number 5-5403, described as Obsidian backed blade frag; L. 3 cm
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Charles M. Keller
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S2001-2002 #19: Integrative Biology Department (UC Berkeley)/Timothy D. White (April 10, 2002–June 2, 2023)
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S2023-2024 #1: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley)/Lisa Maher (February 7, 2025–unknown)
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