Quartzite elongated pebble crudely worked into a pick-like implement

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Object Number 52-17-50/9698

Display Title Quartzite elongated pebble crudely worked into a pick-like implement

Descriptions

Inventory Description Stone chipped stone edged tool, pick, 1/2 chipped blade, 1/2 natural pebble butt

Classification

Pick

Department Archaeological

Culture

Chelles-Acheul
Stellenbosch

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / South Africa / Gauteng / <County> / Vereeniging
Africa / South Africa / Transvaal

Intrasite From Older Gravels in the 50 ft. terrace of the Vaal Valley

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 22.5 x 7.7 x 7.6 cm (8 7/8 x 3 1/16 x 3 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 52-17-50/9698; 5/35/VE

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	36-96-50/2298	Small, thick, high-backed quartzite implement, probably used as pick	Pick	Nsongezi
	38-65-60/9368	Pick-like implement of fossil wood	Pick	Burma
	38-65-60/9380A	Massive pick-like implement of silicified tuff	Pick	Burma
	60-14-50/10541	Quartzite bifacial pick	Pick	Surface Site
	36-96-50/2267	Tabular piece of quartzite, 2" thick, crudely worked as a pick or chopping +	Chipped Stone	Younger Rubbles
	53-48-40/7313	Flint pick (pointed core implement made on a nodule of flint)	Pick	Abri Pataud
	60-14-50/10540	Silicified sandstone coarse "pick" of triangular section, alternate trimming, on	Pick	Surface Site
Image Not Available for 2 quartzite crudely worked pebbles - use?	52-17-50/9699	2 quartzite crudely worked pebbles - use?	Edged Tools	Vereeniging Transvaal
Image Not Available for Indurated shale pick-artifact? - heavily weathered	37-11-50/1939	Indurated shale pick-artifact? - heavily weathered	Pick	Senegal
	36-72-40/3639	Thames pick	Pick	England

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