Permits

This permit is issued to Dr. Justin Pargeter (New York University & University of Johannesburg) to export 167 cryptotephra samples from Boomplaas Cave to test age models. The materials are currently housed at  the Mossel Bay Archaeological Project: Cultural Reseources Management PTY (MAPCRM PTY).

1. Only the selected representatives of the material stored in the collection may be exported.

2. The material must be carefully packed and all packaging must be clearly marked with the name of the site, and the name and address of the permit holder.

3. The material will be couriered to the Arizona State University, USA where Dr. Justin Pargeter will be resposible for sediment and Tephra analysis in the first phase of the study.

4. The material will be transferred to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA for the second phase of the analysis where Dr. Eugen Smith will be responsible for Crytotephra analyses.

4. Dr. Justin Pargeter is responsible for the transport of the material to the above mentioned institutions/collections.

5. The samples must be used for study purposes only, and may not be sold or exchanged. SAHRA must be notified in writing of the transfer of the material from ASU to UNLV for the second phase of analysis.

6. Destructive analysis or sampling is permitted.

8. A report on the activities undertaken in terms of this permit must be emailed to apmpermitreports@sahra.org.za before 31 December 2023 using the template in the following link: https://sahris.sahra.org.za/content/apmpermitreports.

9. Copies of any papers that may result from the export of the material must be lodged with SAHRA.

10. SAHRA shall not be liable for any losses, damages or injuries to persons or properties as a result of any activities in connection with this permit.

11. SAHRA reserves the right to cancel this permit by notice to the permit holder.

12. Should any legal proceedings arise with regard to this permit or the transport and loan of the material, these proceedings must be addressed within in the South African legislative framework.

13. Request to renew permits must be done at least two months prior to the expiry of the existing permit.