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1937.42.24

White and light orange end and side scraper with a stepped flake from the proximal dorsal surface. [MLR 02/07/2010]


1937.42.24

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Collection type
Object
Description
White and light orange end and side scraper with a stepped flake from the proximal dorsal surface. [MLR 02/07/2010]
Long description
White and light orange end and side-scraper with a stepped flake from the proximal dorsal surface. The left lateral edge and distal end are retouched to form the scraper edges. The ventral surface shows a prominent bulb of percussion. The proximal end is blunt and flat, and the object flares distally. [MLR 02/07/2010]
Geographical reference
Northern Cape Province Pixley ka Seme District Siyathemba Koegas
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 x Height: max 11 x 13 x 6 mm proximal to distal, Weight 1 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1937.42.24

Search terms: Tool, Scraper, Flake