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1929.24.4

Pointed-ovate stone tool. The stone is grey in colour. [MJD 04/05/2010]

1929.24.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pointed-ovate stone tool. The stone is grey in colour. [MJD 04/05/2010]
Long description
Pointed-ovate stone tool. The stone is grey with light yellow staining on the curved section. The tip of the point has a modern break revealing a dark inner stone. [MJD 04/05/2010]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Northern Cape Province Frances Baard Sol Plaatjie Alexandersfontein
Person
Field collector James Archibald Swan
PRM source James Archibald Swan
Date
Date collected
By 1929
Acquisition information
Donated: 1929
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Width: max 70 mm, Thick: max 28 mm, Length: max 140 mm, Weight 256 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1929.24.4
Research and responses

Handaxe (Acheulean/early stone age) from Alexandersfontein, Northern Cape Province. Probably 200000 year old. Made in Hornfels. [Hand written note by ? Peter Mitchell]. [MJD 04/05/2010]

Search terms: Tool, Hand-axe

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