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1925.46.15

Stone hand-axe, orange, teardrop shaped. [MJD 16/02/2010]

1925.46.15

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stone hand-axe, orange, teardrop shaped. [MJD 16/02/2010]
Long description
Stone hand-axe, orange, teardrop shaped. The stone is retouched on all edges and surfaces. Some words are scratched on the proximal portion of one surface. [MJD 16/02/2010]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Northern Cape Province Griqualand West Kimberley
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Early Stone Age
Date collected
By 1924
Acquisition information
Donated: 1925
Materials and processes
Material Stone
Dimensions
Width: max 56 mm, Height: max 24 mm, Length: max 78 mm, Weight 93 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1925.46.15

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Hand-axe

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