Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 2670 A-O 'Axe/adze. Solid.'
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Analysis)
Examined by Ronald Taylor, Director of the Barbados Museum, on 2 June 1977. He notes: 'made from the outer lip of strombus gigas. This type is found in earlier sites and in middle and later. Discolouration of gray is due to charcoal.' See archive for notes (FA4/2/1)
Event Date 2/6/1977
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Analysis)
Examined Peter Drewett in 1985
Event Date 1985
Author: maa

Context (References)
Cartwright, Caroline with Drewett, Peter and Elmer, Robert. (1991). 'Material Culture II -- Shell Artifacts'. In Drewett, Peter et al. Prehistoric Barbados. London: Institute of Archaeology, University College London. pp. 101-123
Event Date 1991
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Shell chisel made from the lip of a queen conch (Strombus Gigas). Long and slender in shape with a truncated lens cross section and an off centre cutting edge. The surface has some areas of loss and pitting.
Event Date 4/6/2024
Author: Aedan Jones