Accession No

1956.244 M


Description

Miniature stone adze or chisel, possibly made of polished dark grey chert. Trapezoid shape, with a slightly asymmetric and curved cutting edge, and a squared butt. On one side, all of the edges are bevelled. The other side is slightly convex at the cutting edge, but otherwise flat. Cross section is trapezoid shaped.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; Kelantan; Gua Cha


Period

Neolithic


Source

Federation of Malaya, Museums Department [donor]; Sieveking, Gale de Giberne [excavator]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1956.244 M


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; ?Chert


Local Term


Measurements

38mm


Events

Context (Found together / assemblage)
Sieveking notes: 'The remaining votive deposits consist of one or more cord-impressed vessels of advanced design, usually in perfect condition, found near to and at approximately the same depth as the fragmentary burials, and not related in any way to the early Neolithic level. Three of the pottery groups are associated with miniature quadrangular polished stone chisels.'
Event Date 1954
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Context (Field collection)
From Cutting 1, small finds index number CHA P.11. 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. Pl. 5 (top right).
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)
Miniature stone adze or chisel, possibly made of polished dark grey chert. Trapezoid shape, with a slightly asymmetric and curved cutting edge, and a squared butt. On one side, all of the edges are bevelled. The other side is slightly convex at the cutting edge, but otherwise flat. Cross section is trapezoid shaped.
Event Date 11/10/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


FM:304646

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