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Mastic Samples from BPA

Group

Description

ObjectFormType: 

  • Mastic Samples

ObjectMaterialType: 

ObjectTechniqueType: 

  • mastic

Colours: 

  • Brown

DistinguishingFeatures: 

Lab No. Sample Type Colour Fragment Dimensions Total Weight Including Vial
BPA Pit 23 (BPA04) Detached fragments in storage wrapping Brown All <1mm 2.33g
BPA Pit 7 (BPA01) Trace fragments Brown All <1mm 2.37g
BPA Pit 9 (BPA02) Detached fragments in storage wrapping Brown All <1mm 2.33g
BPA Pit 15 (BPA03) Trace fragments Brown All <1mm 2.34g

DimensionComment: 

Please see 'distinguishing features' section above.
History

AgeComment: 

The four lumps of mastic and a mastic mounted scraper were recovered from the BLD member, an occupation deposit dating to around 2000 yBP (uncalibrated, Deacon, 1984:77).

GeologicalPeriod: 

  • Holocene

CulturalAssociation: 

  • LSA

ReferenceList: 

 
 

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