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OPI clay pipes

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Description

ObjectFormType: 

  • Clay pipe

ObjectMaterialType: 

  • Clay

Colours: 

  • Cream

DistinguishingFeatures: 

(i) OPI CP6 pipe comprising bowl and stem. Stamp of a tulip on base of spur;
(ii) OPI CP463 pipe comprising bowl and part stem, decorated. CHipped and dark stained;
(iii) OPI LC/2 pipe stem, decorated. Imprint of diamond fleur del on stem;
(iv) OPI CP23 pipe bowl. Roulette imprint;
(v) OPI CP407 pipe bowl with 17 stamped on it with crown. Has smoke stains.
History

ObjectAge: 

355 years 7 months ago

AgeComment: 

The site from where the pipes were excavated was occupied between 1669-1732

Collector: 

University of Cape Town - Archaeology

CollectorComment: 

Pipes were excavated by UCT Archaeology and recently handed the items over to Iziko for curation.

Provenance: 

Oudepost 1 archaeological site, Darling, Western Cape

ReferenceList: 

CitationReferenceType
Carmel Schrire, Kathryn Cruz-Uribe and Jane Klose 1993. The Site History of the Historical Site at Oudepost I, Cape. Goodwin Series, Vol. 7, Historical Archaeology in the Western Cape, pp. 21-32.
 
 

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