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1937.26.42

Pointed [?burin] double ended side scraper. Light grey in colour. [MLR 11/06/2010]

1937.26.42

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pointed [?burin] double ended side scraper. Light grey in colour. [MLR 11/06/2010]
Long description
Pointed [?burin] double ended side scraper. Light grey in colour. The flake has been completely retouched on the dorsal surface and has a large bulbar scar on the ventral surface. [MLR 11/06/2010]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Northern Cape Province Frances Baard Sol Plaatjie Kimberley
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 Retouched, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 18 x 6 mm Lateral Edges, Length: max 31 mm Proximal to Distal, Weight 4 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1937.26.42

Search terms: Tool, Scraper, Flake, Burin

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