Accession No

1946.432 B


Description

One flat pounder of light brown stone, possibly rhyolite. Concave sides; convex top; convex grinding face; signs of wear on grinding face.


Place

Americas; Caribbean; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Nevis; St John


Period

Pre-Columbian/Pre-Hispanic


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1946.432 B; 31


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; ?Rhyolite


Local Term


Measurements

91mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten paper label adhered to object reading in black ink: 'St. John. Nevis. 31'.
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


Context (Other)
Catalogue card in G.H.S. Bushnell's hand: "Found in the Museum"
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Flat section. Of light lava, probably rhyolite; Ground
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
Original card has drawing
Event Date 1946
Author: maa


Context (Display)
Exhibited: Maudslay Gallery West Indies Case until 1986
Event Date 1986
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
One flat pounder of light brown stone, possibly rhyolite. Concave sides; convex top; convex grinding face; signs of wear on grinding face.
Event Date 6/6/2024
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


FM:137845

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