Accession No
1935.968 H
Description
Batu Lintar. Axe made of black polished stone, incorporating a flat butt end, slightly rounded sides which converge towards a curved cutting edge, and a truncated lens cross-section.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; Pahang; River Tembeling; Chempah
Period
Neolithic
Source
Noone, Herbert Vander Vord [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1935.968 H
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Batu Lintar
Measurements
88mm
Events
Context (Analysis)
Batu lintar is the native word for stone implements, which in English means thunder bolt.
Event Date
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Description (Labels & Markings)
Also marked "CH" and "Ad Chem".
Event Date
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Context (Found together / assemblage)
The collection of stone implements is split in three sections, axe form (1935.968), Adze form (1935.969-70) and Gouge form (1935.971).
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Axe forms are distinquished by plane of working edge lying between the two planes of the implement
Event Date 1935
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Cf: Barton, Huw. (2013). ‘Myanmar and Malasia’ In Hicks, D. and Stevenson, A. (eds.), World Archaeology at the Pitt Rivers Museum: A Characterization. Archaeopress. pp. 517-524
Event Date 12/10/2023
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Description (Physical description)
Batu Lintar. Axe made of black polished stone, incorporating a flat butt end, slightly rounded sides which converge towards a curved cutting edge, and a truncated lens cross-section.
Event Date 12/10/2023
Author: Alana Edgeworth
FM:15998
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