Accession No
Z 41470
Description
Axe made of a polished, grey-brown coloured stone, possibly chert. Rectangular form, with a truncated pointed oval shaped cross-section. Curved, biconvex cutting edge, and a slightly curved and bevelled butt. Possibly used as a thunderstone.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; Kedah; Siong
Period
Source
Skeat, Walter William [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 41470; 583 [Skeat Coll. II]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; ?Chert
Local Term
Measurements
54mm x 21mm x 146mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Printed label adhered to object reads: '583'
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old paper label adhered to object has a note, handwritten in pencil, reading: '583. Thunder stone. Sing Ked. 22/1/. WS.'
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Context (Field collection)
Part of the Walter William Skeat Collection. The old label adhered to the object reads '22/1/', which may indicate that the object was collected on the 22nd January.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 41470: 'Ground and polished stone axe.'
Event Date 26/9/1986
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Axe made of a polished, grey-brown coloured stone, possibly chert. Rectangular form, with a truncated pointed oval shaped cross-section. Curved, biconvex cutting edge, and a slightly curved and bevelled butt. Possibly used as a thunderstone.
Event Date 12/10/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Context (Amendments / updates)
The old label adhered to this object appears to read 'Sing Ked'. This likely refers to the village of Siong, which is in Kedah state, Malaysia. The place and production fields have been updated accordingly.
Event Date 12/10/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:15981
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