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and scratches of the lump entirely negative the idea that it was a 

 glaciated pebble from the Dwyka.'' 



It is then proved that the implement is made of a local rock ; but 

 this axe-head, or cleaver, is not of the orthodox shape of the European 

 or other Neolithic ; and Mr. du Toit shows that the maker availed 

 himself of the natural contour of the stone. It should be noted also 

 that the ground cutting tools I have referred to are pieces of flat, 

 thin slabs selected on account of their shape x'ather than prepared, 

 and these tools bridge thus to some extent the great difference in 

 technique between trimmed ones and the axe-head here dealt with. 

 Until more examples are known it would be unwise, however, to 

 theorise, much more so that we have evidence, although very 

 restricted, of other tools that approximate still more the Neolithic 

 culture of the palaearctic region, and others. 



Cuts 3 and 4 of Figs. 116 and 117 represent stone implements, the 

 presence of which at Harrismith, Orange Free State, cannot be 

 easily accounted for. Worked on both sides as shown in the 

 Figs., they are intentionally pedunculated, and are without doubt 

 intended for arrow-heads. Cut 2 of the same Figs, is a still better 

 finished piece. It was found also in the Orange Free State, in 

 the valley of Eeit Spruit, District Caledon, among South African- 

 type pygmy scrapers, one of which is figured in Cut 1 ; and it 

 reminds one, as justly remarked by Professor Henry Balfour, of the 

 arrow-heads found in Tunis. 



The material of which these three arrow-heads are made is of 

 local origin, in the same manner as the ground axe. They belong 

 to the Bloemfontein Museum. 



These three relics stand alone, and an explanation of their 

 presence would be merely speculative. 



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