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Object Number 54-15-50/10008
Display Title 3 medium-sized stone picks
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone edged tools, picks, oval, tapered end, 1 pointed
Classification
  • Pick
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Lower Sangoan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Angola / <State> / <County> / <City> / Cantongula Mine
Additional Geographic Terms Kalahari Sands II or III, Below redestributed, above gravels of 10m terrace of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.9 x 6.3 x 3.7 cm (4 11/16 x 2 1/2 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 54-15-50/10008; B12; B13; (CD); B15

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