OPI metal fragments

General

Object Auto ID

25150

Alternate Codes

objectautoid_sahrisv1_33303

Common Name

Metal fragments

Classified Name

Metal Fragments

METAL FRAGMENT

Local Name

Metal fragment

Quantity

5.00

Object Description

Five metal fragments, possibly copper. Each item is numbered with an identifier:OPI RG 5;
OPI BC/2-2;
OPI BL/1;
OPI EA/3;
OPI AW2A/2.

Provenance

Oudepost 1 archaeological site, Darling, Western Cape

Owner

Iziko Museums of South Africa - Social History Collections

Iziko Museums of South Africa: Archaeology

Description

Material Types

Metals

Colours

Dark grey

Distinguishing Features

Fragmentary metal pieces with evidence of corrosion.

Measurement Type	Unit	Value

Dimension Comments

Various sizes not exceeding 60mm in length, 25mm in width and 3mm in height.

History

Object Age

1669 to 1732

Object Age Comment

The site from where the metal objects were excavated was occupied between 1669-1732

Collector

University of Cape Town - Archaeology

Collector Comment

Metal fragments were excavated by UCT Archaeology and recently handed the items over to Iziko for curation.

Date Retrieved	Reference Types	Citation
	Journal	Carmel Schrire, Kathryn Cruz-Uribe and Jane Klose 1993. The Site History of the Historical Site at Oudepost I, Cape. Goodwin Series, Vol. 7, Historical Archaeology in the Western Cape, pp. 21-32.	View

Site Association

Site Reference

OPI 1

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Media

Assessments

Movements

Declaration