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Albany_Samples11-20

  • 120 reads

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Description

ObjectFormType: 

  • Mastic Samples

ObjectMaterialType: 

ObjectTechniqueType: 

  • Samples

DistinguishingFeatures: 

Sample No. Artefact No. Sample Type Color Dimensions (mm) Weight (including vial)
11 69/107c swab white, grey staining 22mm X 4mm 2.78g
12 69/107c swab white, brown/yellow staining 24mm X 4mm 2.81g
13 69/150s Fragments, <20 black  <1mm 2.69g
14 69/150s swab white, black/brown staining 25mm X 4mm 2.80g
15 69/150s swab white, grey staining 20mm X 5mm 2.81g
16 69/150l 8 fragments black/brown All <1mm 2.69g
17 69/150l swab white, grey/brown staining 24mm X 4mm 2.81g
18 69/75 17 fragments black/brown All <1mm 2.72g
19 69/75 swab white, black/brown staining 24mm X 5mm 2.79g
20 69/42s 2 swabs white, black/brown staining 30mm X 5mm; 25mm X 6mm 2.94g

DimensionComment: 

For dimensions, please see table in distinguishing features.
History

ObjectAge: 

8 years 3 months ago

GeologicalPeriod: 

  • Holocene

PlaceOfUse: 

  • Melkhoutboom Cave

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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