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Albany_Samples1-10

Group

Description

ObjectFormType: 

  • Mastic Samples

ObjectTechniqueType: 

  • Samples
  • Swab and Fragments

DistinguishingFeatures: 

Sample No. Artefact No. Sample Type Color Dimensions (mm) Weight (including vial)
1 Melkhoutboom - 69/151 4 fragments black/brown All <1mm 2.69g
2 Melkhoutboom - 69/151 swab white 18mm X 3mm 2.65g
3 Melkhoutboom - 69/93 2 fragments black/brown 1 frag - ~2mm, 1 frag - <1mm 2.60g
4 Melkhoutboom - 69/93 swab white 19mm X 4mm 2.70g
5 Melkhoutboom - 69/107a  3 fragments black/brown All <1mm 2.58g
6 Melkhoutboom - 69/107a  swab white, brown/red stained 21mm X 4mm 2.69g
7 Melkhoutboom - 69/107a  swab white, grey staining 17mm X 5mm 2.68g
8 Melkhoutboom - 69/107b 1 fragment black/brown 2mm 2.59g
9 Melkhoutboom - 69/107b swab white, grey staining 29mm X 4mm 2.69g
10 Melkhoutboom - 69/107c 2 fragments black/brown All <1mm 2.60g

DimensionComment: 

Please see dimension details in 'Distinguishing Features" section.
History

AgeComment: 

Uncalibrated radiocarbon dates available, stratigraphic unit W between 6980 +/- 65 to 5900 +/-90 yBP, and MB dates between 5900 +/- 90 to 2870 +/- 90 yBP.

GeologicalPeriod: 

  • Holocene

PlaceOfUse: 

  • Melkhoutboom Cave
  • Eastern Cape

CulturalAssociation: 

  • LSA

ReferenceList: 

CitationReferenceType
Deacon, H. J. (1976). Where Hunters Gathered: A Study of Holocene Stone Age People in the Eastern Cape. Claremont: South African Archaeological Society.
Hewitt, J. (1931). Artefacts from Melkhoutboom. South African Journal of Science 28: 540-548.
 
 

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