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1937.10.54

Stone drill, rectangular shaped slightly tapering towards one edge. [MJD 09/06/2010]

1937.10.54

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stone drill, rectangular shaped slightly tapering towards one edge. [MJD 09/06/2010]
Long description
Stone drill, rectangular shaped slightly tapering towards one edge. The left or right edge has a short retouch. The flake is dark reddish brown in colour. [MJD 09/06/2010]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Western Cape Province Langeberg
Person
Field collector James Archibald Swan
PRM source James Archibald Swan
Date
Date collected
By 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1937
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Width: max 6 mm, Thick: max 2 mm, Length: max 13 mm, Weight 1 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1937.10.54

Search terms: Tool, Drill, Flake

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