1. Iron strike-a-light, Makala Kataa

Description:

An iron strike-a-light. When struck against flint, sparks are created to light tinder in fire-making. This locally made tool was found in the lower levels of mound 5, an area that archaeologists interpreted as a kitchen based on the presence of stacked pottery jars, grinding stones and hearth stones. The object's orange color is the result of oxidation (rust). Photo scale in cm. Site Makala Kataa. 3 July, 1989.

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial

Publisher:

University of Victoria Libraries

Provenance:

Makala Kataa, Station 6, Mound 5, Unit 4W 0S, Level 1

Date:

1989-07-03

Location(s) Facet:

Makala Kataa

Subjects:

Fire

Subjects Facet:

Iron; Strike-a-light; Archaeology

Identifier:

SF MK6 89-005

Creator:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Date searchable:

1989

Date searchable:

1989-07-03

Genre:

Digital image

Genre Facet:

Digital image

Source:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Location(s):

Makala Kataa;8.142724; -2.382957

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Geographic Coordinates:

8.142724; -2.382957