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Object Number 52-17-50/9705
Display Title 5 quartzite handaxes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone bifaces, hand axes, ovate, some broken, chipped
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chelles-Acheul Stage III
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / South Africa / Cape of Good Hope
Intrasite From Younger Gravels IIA. of the Vaal
Additional Geographic Terms Pniel; Barkley West, opposite
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 18 x 10.2 x 3.9 cm (7 1/16 x 4 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 52-17-50/9705; 61/38

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