Context (Found together / assemblage)
Sieveking notes that in Burial 28, a 'small quadrangular polished stone axe' was found on the chest, and 'two small quadrangular polished stone chisels, one broken' were found by the right hand. 1956.244 G is most likely one of the stone chisels found by the right hand, the other being 1956.244 C. The broken chisel is possibly 1956.244 C.
Event Date 1954
Author: Lizzy Peneycad

Context (Field collection)
From Burial 28 (CHA A.4). Excavated by Gale de Giberne Sieveking, March-May 1954, as part of an expedition by the National Museum, Kuala Lampur and the Raffles Museum, Singapore.
Event Date 1954
Author: maa

Context (References)
de G. Sieveking, G. (1954). ‘Excavations at Gua Cha, Kelantan (part 1)’. Federation Museums Journal, vol. 1/2 (n.s.). pp. 75-138.
Event Date 1954
Author: Lizzy Peneycad

Context (References)
de G. Sieveking, G. (1955). 'Recent Archaeological Discoveries in Malaya (1954)’. Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol. 28(1). pp. 196–217.
Event Date 1955
Author: Lizzy Peneycad

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1956.244 A-M: 'Thirteen polished stone adzes or chisels, varying in length from A: 11.375" to small or miniature sizes, M: 1.5".'
Event Date 1956
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Stone adze or chisel, made of polished schist. Rectangular shape, with a curved cutting edge and a slightly curved butt. Cutting edge is gently tapered on one side and bevelled on the other side. Cross section is pointed oval shaped. One side has a section missing along one edge.
Event Date 10/10/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad