Accession No
1935.973
Description
Hammer stone or pounder made of granite. Disc-shaped with an oval cross-section. Rounded sides, and two faces, one of which has a dipped surface from hammering and the other is flat.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; Perak; Lenggong
Period
Source
Noone, Herbert Vander Vord [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1935.973
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Granite
Local Term
Measurements
70mm x 40mm x 70mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Lengong is a rock shelter in Perak State. The card has the following entry " See card: 1935.968".
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Production / use)
'The pit was not necessarily used for the thumb, since some have been found that are obviously too large to hold in one hand' [Donor's note?].
Event Date 1935
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
A pitted stone. Always one side flat.
Event Date 1935
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Hammer stone or pounder made of granite. Disc-shaped with an oval cross-section. Rounded sides, and two faces, one of which has a dipped surface from hammering and the other is flat.
Event Date 12/10/2023
Author: Alana Edgeworth
FM:79230
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