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1930.20.67

End-scraper, sub discoidal shaped and dark orange in colour. [MJD 18/05/2010].

1930.20.67

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Collection type
Object
Description
End-scraper, sub discoidal shaped and dark orange in colour. [MJD 18/05/2010].
Long description
End-scraper, sub discoidal shaped and dark orange in colour. The distal, left and right edges are retouched into a curve. The curved edge is slightly serrated. There is a flake removed from the proximal edge revealing a dark inner stone. [MJD 18/05/2010].
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Northern Cape Province / Free State Province near Kimberley Alexandersfontein
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date
Date collected
1929
Acquisition information
Donated: 1930
Materials and processes
Material Diabase Stone, Process Retouched
Dimensions
Width: max 43 mm, Length: max 46 mm, Thick: max 12 mm, Weight 33 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1930.20.67

Search terms: Tool, Flake, Scraper

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