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1949.7.61

Stone tool, cleaver or hand-axe, roughly triangular, with a wedge shaped straight edge. [MJD 19/07/2010]

1949.7.61

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stone tool, cleaver or hand-axe, roughly triangular, with a wedge shaped straight edge. [MJD 19/07/2010]
Long description
Stone tool, cleaver or hand-axe, roughly triangular, with a wedge shaped straight edge. The stone is grey in colour. [MJD 19/07/2010]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Northern Cape Province Barkly West Vaal River
Date
Date collected
By 1949
Acquisition information
Donated: 1949
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Length: max 188 mm, Width: max 117 mm, Thick: max 46 mm, Weight 1241 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1949.7.61 Other numbers: V.6

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Cleaver, Hand-axe

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