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5 Middle Stone Age implements carried in later Stone Age times. Some reworked
5 Middle Stone Age implements carried in later Stone Age times. Some reworked
Object Number 968-35-50/11184
Display Title 5 Middle Stone Age implements carried in later Stone Age times. Some reworked
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone edged tools, assorted, on flakes
Classification
  • Edged Tools
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Middle Stone Age
  • Late Stone Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / South Africa
Intrasite Unstratified level
Additional Geographic Terms Plettenbergs Bay; Cape Province; Robberg Peninsula, a cave on
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 12.4 x 5.9 x 1.3 cm (4 7/8 x 2 5/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 968-35-50/11184

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