- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Stone tool of narrow width with roughly pointed edges, and uneven lateral sides. Semi translucent brown & grey colour. [LKG 27/07/2010]
- Geographical reference
- Northern Cape Province Frances Baard District Dikgatlong near Boetsap Hol River Falls
- Date / Period
- Archaeological period: Later Stone Age Wilton
- Date collected
- By 1954
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1954
- Materials and processes
- Material Quartz Stone, Material Chert Stone, Process Flaked
- Dimensions
- Length 21 mm, Width 7 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1954.6.85.8
Search terms: Tool
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