Accession No
Z 40039
Description
Shell adze made from the columella of a queen conch (strombus gigas). Plano-convex in cross-section. Curved cutting edge; butt end incorporates the siphonal canal. Surface possibly once polished, now delaminating.
Place
Americas; Caribbean; Barbados
Period
Pre-Columbian/Pre-Hispanic
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 40039
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; Stombus Gigas
Local Term
Measurements
141mm
Events
Context (Analysis)
The pencil marking which was previously recorded as 'Mexico' does not look like 'Mexico'.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou
Description (Labels & Markings)
Pencilled on it is 'Mexico' [sic-illegible].
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Scoop-like tool.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
This object was entered in the Accession Register in 1985 as from Barbados, likely because the assessment that it was from Mexico was deemed unlikely.
Event Date 1985
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Analysis)
Although the GLC "Mexico" has been put in for cross-reference, it is very unlikely.
Event Date 6/10/1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Shell adze made from the columella of a queen conch (strombus gigas). Plano-convex in cross-section. Curved cutting edge; butt end incorporates the siphonal canal. Surface possibly once polished, now delaminating.
Event Date 4/6/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou
FM:137766
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