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1952.1.11.12

Stone tool, scraper, roughly oval in shape. The flake is greenish grey in colour. [MJD 21/07/2010]

1952.1.11.12

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stone tool, scraper, roughly oval in shape. The flake is greenish grey in colour. [MJD 21/07/2010]
Long description
Stone tool, scraper, roughly oval in shape. The flake is greenish grey in colour. The left and right edges have semi-abrupt retouch. [MJD 21/07/2010]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Northern Cape Province Frances Baard District Dikgatlong Barkly West Boetsap Hol River Falls
Person
Field collector James Archibald Swan
PRM source James Archibald Swan
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Later Stone Age Wilton
Date collected
By 1952
Acquisition information
Donated: 1952
Materials and processes
Material Flint Stone, Process Flaked, Process Retouched
Dimensions
Depth: max 6 mm, Width: max 17 mm, Length: max 24 mm, Weight 6 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1952.1.11.12

Search terms: Tool, Microlith, Flake

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