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SACHM90/450

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Description

ObjectFormType: 

  • Stone

ObjectTechniqueType: 

  • Inscribed stone

Colours: 

  • Bluish grey

DistinguishingFeatures: 

A postal stone with a Portuguese inscription.

Inscriptions: 

The postal stone has a Portuguese engraved inscription: [A] QI VEO A VITORIA [CA-] PITAM XPVOM DE [MEN-] DOCA AOS 25 DE MA[RCO]/MA[IO] DE 524 ESTA MOEDA BO[TOU] [T]ODOS DE SAUDE [DEUS SEJA LOUVADO]
TypeValueUnit
26.00
12.00

DimensionComment: 

Small rectangular stone of irregular dimensions.
History

ObjectAge: 

500 years 9 months ago

AgeComment: 

Pre-colonial period

MakerComment: 

Unknown maker

ProductionPlace: 

  • Cape of Good Hope

Provenance: 

Donated by the Milnerton Municipality in 1990. The stone was unearthed by Mr Richard Zuba at the Milnerton Water Sports/Aquatic Club on 4 January 1990. It was given to the South African Museum and officially handed over to the South African Cultural History Museum on 5 July 1990. Today the stone forms part of the Social History Collections of Iziko Museums of South Africa.

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