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Object Number 52-17-50/9707
Display Title Dorolite cleaver
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone edged tool, cleaver, round butt, straight thin blade
Classification
  • Cleaver
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: 20.4 x 9.8 x 5.1 cm (8 1/16 x 3 7/8 x 2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 52-17-50/9707; 27/35

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