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1937.42.39

Very large white and light brownish end scraper of poor quality quartzite flint, roughly flaked. [MLR 09/07/2010]

1937.42.39

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Collection type
Object
Description
Very large white and light brownish end scraper of poor quality quartzite flint, roughly flaked. [MLR 09/07/2010]
Long description
Very large white and light brownish end scraper of poor quality quartzite flint, roughly flaked. It is difficult to judge orientation of this object due to the poor quality of the material, but the retouched scraper end seems to fall on the left lateral edge while the right lateral edge narrows to a point. The proximal striking platform shows a whitish patina on the ventral surface. The distal edge of the dorsal surface shows greyish inclusions. [MLR 09/07/2010]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Orange River Matsap
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, Material Quartz Stone, Process Retouched, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height: max 45 x 55 x 16 mm proximal to distal, Weight 46 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1937.42.39

Search terms: Tool, Scraper, Flake

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