Accession No
1952.323.314-348
Description
36 flint implements, cores, burin spalls, ochre, etc. from the earlier levels of an Upper Palaeolithic, Eastern Capsian inhabited cave. Also a sherd.
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
1952.323.314-348
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery; Stone; Ochre; Flint
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Other)
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 (124) appears in bottom right hand corner of card;
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay
Context (Field collection)
Found: From Layer ' VI' . 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.4-5
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay
Description (Physical description)
36 flint implements, cores, burin spalls, etc. from the earlier levels of an Upper Palaeolithic, Eastern Capsian inhabited cave. Also a sherd.
Event Date 1952
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
FM:281092
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