Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2722DB16
    Site Name
    Stone artefacts
    Site Category
    References
    Reference Types
    Other Publication
    Citation
    Galimberti M, 2010. Sishen solar energy facility.
    Record Administration
    Author
    Ethe.Mngceke
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
    Archaeology Recordings
    Identifiers
    Recording date
    Primary?
    Yes
    Physical Aspects
    Physical Site Type
    Open Site
    Classifications
    Archaeological Time Periods
    Stone Artefacts - Rock Types
    Chert
    Stone Artefact Notes
    A variety of stone tools was noted in different raw materials including chert, but not in high densities.
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -27.57599, 22.92752
      Northern Cape
      • John Taolo Gaetsewe
      • Gamagara
      Administration of Protections
      Administration Description

      Date: 2010-07-01
      It is recommended that Phase 2 mitigation take place if
      these are likely to be impacted by the proposed project and this mitigation be
      aimed at establishing whether any sequence/stratigraphic development
      similar to that observed at the Kathu Pan sites exists here.
      Action Status: Accepted
      Site Action: Conservation

      Grading
      Grading
      Not Conservation Worthy
      Grading Date
      GradingComment

      Grading by: Mariagrazia Galimberti

      Significance criteria
      Significance Categories
      Level
      Low
      Statement of Significance

      A variety of stone tools was noted in different raw materials including chert, but not in high densities. These are Middle Stone Age artefacts found in the doline. 

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