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1952.1.9.12

End scraper with retouch on the distal end of the dorsal face. The flint is black in colour. [MN 19/05/2010]

1952.1.9.12

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Collection type
Object
Description
End scraper with retouch on the distal end of the dorsal face. The flint is black in colour. [MN 19/05/2010]
Long description
End scraper with retouch on the distal end of the dorsal face. The flint is black in colour. Cortex remains along the length of the left edge (approx. 20 %). The Proximal end has broken away. [MN 19/05/2010]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Northern Cape Province Frances Baard Dikgatlong Barkly West Knockbarragh Walker Water Site 2
Person
Field collector James Archibald Swan
PRM source James Archibald Swan
Date
Date collected
By 1952
Acquisition information
Donated: 1952
Materials and processes
Material Flint Stone, Process Flaked, Process Retouched
Dimensions
Depth: max 3 mm, Length: max 16 mm, Width: max 11 mm, Weight 1 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1952.1.9.12

Search terms: Tool, Microlith, Scraper, Flake

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