Flint stone shards (microliths) scattered near a cave in Matopos, Matabeleland – An ancient historical find
Keywords:
flint, microliths, Matopos, pre-history, stone ageAbstract
A visit to a batholith cave in Matopos in Zimbabwe revealed the presence of a significant quantity of microliths. These were collected and studied and suggestions on their use by stone age people were proposed.
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