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1937.42.37

Small medium brown end scraper with a burin point on the right lateral edge of the distal end. [MLR 09/07/2010]


1937.42.37

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small medium brown end scraper with a burin point on the right lateral edge of the distal end. [MLR 09/07/2010]
Long description
Small medium brown end scraper with a burin point on the right lateral edge of the distal end. The ventral surface has a large bulb of percussion and is S-shaped in cross section. There is paralell retouch on the distal edge of the dorsal surface and the flake thickens and extends towards the left and distal edges. [MLR 09/07/2010]
Geographical reference
Orange River
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 15 x 19 x 6 mm proximal to distal, Weight 2 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1937.42.37

Search terms: Tool, Burin, Flake, Scraper