General
General
These are residue scrapings (typically 1-3 miligrams in weight), removed from the outside of artifacts (e.g. ostrich eggshell beads, marine shells). Note that the current count of residue samples for export and destructive analysis is 177, however additional samples will be assessed during July 2025 visit to Cape Town from De Hangen and Elands Bay Cave, and we anticipate no more than 210 samples in total.
Pending results of the proteomic analysis, a maximum of 20 individual beads will be exported for direct radiocarbon dating.
These samples come from a variety of sites: Die Kelders 1, Kasteelberg A, Nelsons Bay Cave, Faraos Kop, Renbaan, Andriesgrond, Tortoise Cave, Klipfonteinrand, Smitswinkelbaai, Steenbokfontein, Sevilla 50, Boontjieskloof. De Hangen and Elands Bay Cave are two additional sites not yet assessed. Contexts are mainly from the Holocene and Late Pleistocene.
Description
Description
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History
History
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Declaration
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