Accession No
Z 38638
Description
A mixed, surface collection of stone tools and some egg shell. All periods represented.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Libya; Sirte; Wadi Bu Mras
Period
Palaeolithic
Source
Higgs, Eric S.
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 38638; 1948.2164
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Eggshell
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
The 1982 catalogue card has the following entry: "A mixed, surface collection of stone tools, and some egg shell. All periods represented. From G.G. near Wadi Bu Mras, Sirte Basin... See maps and diagrams concerning the 1960'' s expedition of Glyn Isaacs to Libya. Site is also mentioned in black notebook. Is this the surface material mentioned there as having been collected by R.L.Brown? Does G.G. stand for Garet el Gifa, which is near the Wadi Bu Mras? See the '' Physiographic Map of the Sirte Basin Area'' which is with the other maps." Found: Surface; Collected by: Isaacs.G
Event Date 13/05/1994
Author: Gwyn Jenkins
Description (CMS Description)
A mixed, surface collection of stone tools and some egg shell. All periods represented.
Event Date 13/05/1994
Author: Gwyn Jenkins
Context (Amendments / updates)
Spelling of 'Paleolithic' updated to 'Palaeolithic' in Period section to help catalogue searches.
Event Date 16/1/2025
Author: Chloe Pearce
FM:8703
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