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1940.12.685.12

Transparent flake (glass?), tapering towards a point at the distal edge. [MJD 02/07/2010]

1940.12.685.12

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Collection type
Object
Description
Transparent flake (glass?), tapering towards a point at the distal edge. [MJD 02/07/2010]
Long description
Transparent flake (glass?), tapering towards a point at the distal edge. Negative flake scars are visible on the dorsal surface. The dorsal surface has a crest. [MJD 02/07/2010]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Western Cape Province Cape Flats
Person
Field collector Charles Gabriel Seligman
Field collector Brenda Zara Seligman
PRM source Charles Gabriel Seligman
PRM source Brenda Zara Seligman
Date
Date collected
By 1940
Acquisition information
Donated: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Glass, Material Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Thick: max 5 mm, Width: max 12 mm, Length: max 15 mm, Weight 1 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.12.685.12

Search terms: Tool, Flake

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