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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