Accession No
1888.66.2
Description
Grinding-stone, for grinding seeds used as food. Piece of stone chipped oval, into one surface of which a smooth saucer like depression has been ground.
Place
Oceania; Australia; Queensland
Period
Source
Clark, John Willis [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1888.66.2; MAA: AR 1888.66.2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card E 1888.66.2 reads [handwritten in black ink:] ‘D. J.W. Clark, M.A. R.1888.66, (2). Red circular sticker lower right corner of catalogue card.
Event Date 5/11/2012
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Catalogue card E 1888.66.2 reads [handwritten in black ink:] 'E. Australia. Queensland. 1888.66, (2). ? Celt-grinder.'; [later addition handwritten in black ink:] 'Stone for grinding seeds used as food 7 ½” x 4 ¼”.'; [later addition handwritten in blue ballpoint:] 'piece of stone chipped oval, into one surface of which a smooth saucer like depression has been ground.'
Event Date 5/11/2012
Author: maa
FM:266593
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