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Object Number
52-17-50/9695
Display Title
Quartzite chopping tool (large)
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Stone chipped stone edged tool chopper, large, used more as hammerstone?
Classification
- Chopper
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Chelles-Acheul
- Stellenbosch
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
South Africa
/
Transvaal
Africa / South Africa / Gauteng / <County> / Vereeniging
Africa / South Africa / Gauteng / <County> / Vereeniging
Intrasite
From Older Gravels in the 50 ft. terrace of the Vaal Valley
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 12 x 11 x 12.3 cm (4 3/4 x 4 5/16 x 4 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
52-17-50/9695; 5/35/VE
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