Accession No

1952.314.110-118


Description

Flint implements, flakes, etc. representing an Upper Palaeolithic, Eastern Capsian industry.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Libya; Cyrenaican; Hagfa ed Dabba; Hagfet ed Dabba


Period

Upper Palaeolithic Eastern Capsian


Source

McBurney, C. B. M. (Prof.)


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1952.314.110-118


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Flint


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Field collection)
Found: From Layer ' I E' excavated cave site. Layers 0-3 are of a later character than 4-8; Collected by: McBurney.Professor.C.B.M; Excavated by McBurney.Professor.C.B.M; Hey in ? 1947; ? 1948; Ref. Plate: Figs.6-7
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay


Description (Physical description)
118 flint implements, flakes, etc., representing an Upper Palaeolithic, Eastern Capsian industry
Event Date 1952
Author: Annie McKay


Context (Amendments / updates)
A general note for flint specimens 1952.309-332 says as follow: ' Flint specimens are in two lots - Lot 1: In Keyser gallery drawers and cases. Lot 2: In use for research, etc. For details, see card index in Garrod Lab. (on filing cabinet)' . Number (44) appears in bottom right hand corner of card;
Event Date 21/8/1992
Author: Annie McKay


Context (Amendments / updates)
The Place was originally given as Haifa ed Dabba, but this was a mistranscription of the handwritten catalogue card. The site should be Hagfa ed Dabba, but is also known as Hagfet ed Dabba, so the record has been updated accordingly to include both.
Event Date 18/11/2014
Author: Annie McKay


Description (Physical description)
Flint implements, flakes, etc. representing an Upper Palaeolithic, Eastern Capsian industry.
Event Date 21/8/2018
Author: Annie McKay


FM:281033

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