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1949.7.70

Oval shaped stone tool, ?hand-axe, light grey in colour. [MJD 20/07/2010]


1949.7.70

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Collection type
Object
Description
Oval shaped stone tool, ?hand-axe, light grey in colour. [MJD 20/07/2010]
Long description
Oval shaped stone tool, ?hand-axe, light grey in colour. The stone is flaked over both surfaces. The stone has one curved end and the opposite end has a large semi-abrupt retouch. [MJD 20/07/2010]
Geographical reference
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 108 mm, Thick: max 24 mm, Width: max 55 mm, Weight 222 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1949.7.70 Other numbers: v.12

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