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3 quartzite handaxes: rolled and therefore derived in Younger Gravels of Vaal
3 quartzite handaxes: rolled and therefore derived in Younger Gravels of Vaal
Object Number 52-17-50/9703
Display Title 3 quartzite handaxes: rolled and therefore derived in Younger Gravels of Vaal
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone bifaces, hand axes, roughly ovate, rolled, chipped
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chelles-Acheul Stage II
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / South Africa / Cape of Good Hope / <County> / Windsorton / Riverview Estates
Africa / South Africa / Cape of Good Hope / <County> / Windsorton / Homestead
Intrasite Site 6; younger gravels
Additional Geographic Terms Vaal River
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 15.5 x 9.7 x 5.3 cm (6 1/8 x 3 13/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 52-17-50/9703; 5/35/H; BARKLY/WEST/1928

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Quartzite cleaver; Derived tool found in Younger Gravels of Vaal
52-17-50/9704 Quartzite cleaver; Derived tool found in Younger Gravels of Vaal
Cleaver
Homestead
Riverview Estates
5 quartzite handaxes
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Axe
Cape of Good Hope
2 quartzite proto-handaxes
52-17-50/9700 2 quartzite proto-handaxes
Axe
Vereeniging
Transvaal
2 heavilly rolled handaxes- one large flake implement worked on upper surface
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Axe
Raw Material
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Raw Material
Axe
Barda Balka
7 amygdaloid flint handaxes
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Axe
Mali
4 silt-shale handaxes (medium-sized)
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Axe
South Africa
4 medium-sized crude stone handaxes
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Axe
Villaverde
2 silt-shale handaxes (small)
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Axe
South Africa
6 silt-shale handaxes (medium-sized)
52-17-50/9717 6 silt-shale handaxes (medium-sized)
Axe
South Africa
5 crude pointed stone handaxes
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Axe
Villaverde
2 pebble-butted quartzite hand axes, somewhat rolled
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Raw Material
Axe
Surface