Limonte Crayon from Twin Rivers, Zambia

Object Details

Age
250,000 years old
Summary
The flattened areas on this hematite pigment are signs of grinding or rubbing, telling us that it was held and used like a chunky crayon. With pigments, our ancestors marked objects and possibly their own skin. Colors were symbols by which they identified themselves and their group.
Date
1996
Discovered by
Larry Barham
Site
Twin Rivers, Zambia
Data Source
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Record ID
dpo_3d_200112
Metadata Usage
CC0

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