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Object Number
52-17-50/9752
Display Title
Shale broken stone ring
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Broken shale stone ring with triangular cross-section
Classification
- Perforated Stone
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Smithfield B
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
South Africa
Intrasite
Surface
Additional Geographic Terms
Orange Free State, Various sites in the
Materials
Shale
Dimensions
Overall: 5.8 x 3.1 x 1.7 cm (2 5/16 x 1 1/4 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
4UW; 25/35; 52-17-50/9752
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34-158-50/1043 | Fragment of shale - used as a rubbing stone? |
Grinding stone
|
De Kiel Oost
| |
| 52-17-50/9750 | Shale pyramidal core |
Core
|
South Africa
| |
| 2005.17.681 | Architectural, stone, possibly shale |
Stone
|
Massachusetts Hall
| |
| 52-17-50/9749.1 | Shale end scraper |
Scraper
|
South Africa
| |
| 52-17-50/9749 | 13 shale "duck bill" end scrapers |
Scraper
|
South Africa
| |
| 34-158-50/1011 | Shale side & end scraper |
Scraper
|
De Kiel Oost
| |
| 34-158-50/1010 | Shale discoidal scraper |
Scraper
|
De Kiel Oost
| |
| 34-158-50/1007 | Shale steep-end scraper - note stepped retouch |
Scraper
|
De Kiel Oost
| |
| 34-158-50/1004 | Shale steep end scraper |
Scraper
|
De Kiel Oost
| |
| 34-158-50/1035 | Shale end scraper - "duckbill" type |
Scraper
|
De Kiel Oost
| |
| 34-158-50/1020 | Shale square end scraper |
Scraper
|
De Kiel Oost
| |
| 34-158-50/1021 | Shale end scraper - used also as a hollow scraper |
Scraper
|
De Kiel Oost
|