Canteen Kopje
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Archaeological museum
Canteen Kopje is an archaeological site, formally protected as a grade 2 provincial heritage site, and approved in 2017 for re-grading to national status, situated outside Barkly West in the Northern Cape, South Africa.
Address: R31, Barkly West, 8375, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM Thu
Phone: +27 82 222 4777
Canteen Kopje is an archaeological site, formally protected as a grade 2 provincial heritage site, and approved in 2017 for re-grading to national status, ...
Jan 13, 2024 · The Canteen Kopje (CK) skull was found by a diamond digger working the Vaal River gravels in 1929. It was hailed by Robert Broom as an ...
The Canteen Kopje (CK) skull was found by a diamond digger working the Vaal River gravels in 1929. It was hailed by Robert Broom as an exceptionally robust ...
Canteen Kopje has long been regarded as one of the richest archaeological sites for the early stage of human evolution in southern Africa.
Also known as the archaeological hot spot of the world, this site contains hundreds of thousands of artefacts from its earlier inhabitants- the Thlaping tribe.
Mar 20, 2022 · Canteen Kopje was a prominent location within the spread of nineteenth century mining camps at Klipdrift along the Vaal River.
Today you can visit the open-air Canteen Kopje Archaeological Site to view both archaeological and geological treasures, ranging from Stone Age artifacts ...
Canteen Kopje is a well-known archaeological site in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, having had a long and complex history.
Mar 23, 2016 · A South African site called Canteen Kopje preserving 2.3 million years of human history has been gravely damaged by new mining activity.