Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2820DA13
    Site Name
    Stone artefacts
    Site Category
    References
    Reference Types
    Other Publication
    Citation
    Geldenhuys M, 2014. Project Athena.
    Record Administration
    Author
    Ethe.Mngceke
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
    Archaeology Recordings
    Identifiers
    Recording date
    Recording Media
    Digital Photos
    GPS
    Primary?
    Yes
    Physical Aspects
    Physical Site Type
    Open Site
    Classifications
    Archaeological Time Periods
    Diagnostic Stone Artefacts
    Retouched flakes
    Stone Artefact Notes
    A number of stone tools, all dating to the Middle Stone Age were identified. The material used is mostly banded iron stone, but a few made from a hardened shale also occurs. Cores, flakes and unspecific tools (probably all scrapers) were identified. The area has a density of approximately 1 object per 20m2.
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -28.73848, 20.51711
      Northern Cape
      • Z F Mgcawu
      • Kai !Garib
      Administration of Protections
      Administration Description

      Date: 2014-07-24
      General protection
      Action Status: Accepted
      Site Action: Conservation

      Grading
      Grading
      Grade IIIc
      Grading Date
      GradingComment

      Low on a regional level – Grade III Grading by: Marquerite Geldenhuys

      Significance criteria
      Significance Categories
      Sphere of Significance
      Regional
      Level
      Low
      Statement of Significance

      low significance

      Media
      Images uploaded directly to Site
      Images uploaded to linked Site Recordings