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Albany_Samples21-30

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Description

ObjectFormType: 

  • Mastic Samples

ObjectMaterialType: 

ObjectTechniqueType: 

  • Swab and Fragments

DistinguishingFeatures: 

Sample No. Artefact Details Sample Type Color Dimensions (mm) Weight (including vial)
21 Melkhoutboom - 69/42s 2 swabs white, black/brown staining 24mm X 4mm; 19mm X 4mm 2.88g
22 Melkhoutboom -69/42l 9 fragments black/brown Ranging between <1-3mm 2.72g
23 Melkhoutboom -69/42l swab white, brown staining 27mm X 3mm 2.80g
24 Melkhoutboom -69/201 2 swabs white, black/brown staining 17mm X 4mm; 24mm X 7mm 2.89g
25 Melkhoutboom -69/201 swab white, brown staining 22mm X 4mm 2.77g
26 Melkhoutboom -69/229 swab white, grey staining 20mm X 4mm 2.74g
27 Melkhoutboom -69/229 swab white 19mm X 4mm 2.76g
28 Melkhoutboom -69/37 swab white, brown/yellow staining 18mm X 4mm 2.76g
29 Melkhoutboom -69/37 swab white, grey staining 22mm X 5mm 2.80g
30 Melkhoutboom -69/37 swab white, yellow staining 23mm X 4mm 2.79g

DimensionComment: 

For dimensions, please see table in 'Distinguishing Features' section.
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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