Accession No
1955.251 A
Description
A large handaxe tool of Intermediate Sangoan age
Place
Africa; Central Africa; Zambia; Abercorn; Kalambo; Kalambo Falls
Period
Acheulean Sangoan ?Magosian
Source
Burkitt, M. C. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1955.251 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
120mm x 60mm x 205mm Weight 1.572kg
Events
Context (Field collection)
Found: From the site near the Kalambo Falls c.20 miles from Abercorn; Collected by: Burkitt.M.C
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Other)
Chron. scheme f 3rd pan. Af. Congress: Local variations of Wilton; Nachikufan; Smithfield, etc. = RECENT. Magosian, etc. = 2nd INTERMEDIATE. Stillbay, Petersberg, etc. = MIDDLE STONE AGE (M.S.A). Sangoan, Fauresmith, etc. = 1st INTERMEDIATE. Chelleo- Acheulean. Stellenbosch, etc. = OLD STONE AGE (O.S.A). Kafuan, etc. = PEBBLE TOOLS;
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A: handaxe type of tool of Sangoan age; intermediate. B: bluish flake is possibly from a Magosian, intermediate level
Event Date 1955
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A large handaxe tool of Intermediate Sangoan age
Event Date 11/10/2018
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:65198
Images (Click to view full size):
