Accession No

1898.607


Description

Stone adze, possibly made of chert, with a micaceous, yellow coloured sandy surface. Elongated trapezoid shape, with a curved cutting edge, a squared butt, and finely chipped edges. Slightly crescent shaped in cross section.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; Pahang; Telai


Period

Neolithic


Source

Clementi-Smith, Cecil (Sir) [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1898.607; MAA: 1899.9 [original accession number]; AR 1899.448


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; ?Chert


Local Term


Measurements

58mm x 18mm x 180mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Paper label adhered to object has handwritten note reading: 'Telai. Pahang.'
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Description (Physical description)
Accession register description for 1899.9-10 [1898.607-608]: 'Two very finely chipped adzes: thin, square sided, the blade somewhat curved in a horizontal plain [sic] and expanding towards the cutting edge.'
Event Date 1899
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1899.9 [1898.607]: 'Stone adze. Square sided expanded towards cutting end.'
Event Date 19/9/1986
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Stone adze, possibly made of chert, with a micaceous, yellow coloured sandy surface. Elongated trapezoid shape, with a curved cutting edge, a squared butt, and finely chipped edges. Slightly crescent shaped in cross section.
Event Date 10/10/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Context (Amendments / updates)
This object is marked with two accession numbers: 1899.9 and 1898.607. The object was accessioned on 25th January 1899, and entered into the accession register as 1899.9. However, a note added to the accession register reads: '(1899) [but included in the 1898 list]'. The accession numbers were consequently amended on 23/01/1980, with 1899.9 being changed to 1898.607. The accession number and MAA number fields have been updated accordingly.
Event Date 10/8/2023
Author: maa


FM:15987

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