Accession No
1898.612
Description
Stone axe, possibly made of basalt, with a ground surface. Elongated trapezoid shape, with a curved, convex cutting edge and a squared butt. Biconvex in cross section. The stone has randomly oriented fissures across both sides.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; Perak; Kampung Kuala Dipang
Period
Neolithic
Source
Clementi-Smith, Cecil (Sir)
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1898.612; MAA: 1899.14 [original accession number]; AR 1899.454
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; ?Basalt
Local Term
Measurements
49mm x 21mm x 141mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label adhered to object reads: 'Kuala Dipang Kampei Perak.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession register description for 1899.14 [1898.612]: 'a finely shaped, square sided adze'.
Event Date 1899
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1899.14 [1898.612]: 'Stone square sided adze.'
Event Date 19/9/1986
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Stone axe, possibly made of basalt, with a ground surface. Elongated trapezoid shape, with a curved, convex cutting edge and a squared butt. Biconvex in cross section. The stone has randomly oriented fissures across both sides.
Event Date 11/10/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Context (Amendments / updates)
This object is marked with two accession numbers: 1899.14 and 1898.612. The object was accessioned on 25th January 1899, and entered into the accession register as 1899.14. 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 1899.14 being changed to 1898.612. The accession number and MAA number fields have been updated accordingly.
Event Date 11/10/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:15992
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