Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3419CB93
Site Name
Pearly Beach Abalone Farm 512
Site Category
Archaeological ยป Shell Midden
Historical/alternative Site Name
Alternate, PBAF 512
Record Administration
Author
katie.smuts
Post date
Sunday, September 15, 2019 - 13:05
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 18:49
Archaeology Recordings
Submitted by sandiswa.mkuba on Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 09:24.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
PBAF512
Recorders
Katie Smuts
Recording Media
Digital Photos
GPS
Primary?
Yes
Classifications
Stone Artefacts - Rock Types
Quartzite
Location
Location
Mapping
-34.65965, 19.4691
Western Cape
  • Overberg
  • Overstrand
Grading
Autoid
Grading - 236269
Submitted by
Submitted by katie.smuts on 15/09/2019 - 13:15.
Grading
Grade IIIb
Grading Date
GradingComment

Relatively well-preserved shell midden deposits occur on a steep, east-facing, vegetated dune slope, in the back dune area. Comprising mostly fragmented shellfish (T. Sarmaticus & operculum), but also some larger fragments and smaller, whole limpets (Scutellastra tabularis), and a few small whelk. Also some burnt shell. Several quartzite flakes & chunks, but no pottery or OES found. Grading by: Jonathan Kaplan

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