Accession No

1934.39 B


Description

Chisel made of a ground, red-brown coloured stone, possibly rhyolite. Elongated trapezoid shape with a trapezoid shaped cross-section, a curved cutting edge with a convex bevel, and a curved butt.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar; Mandalay Region; Pyin Oo Lwin District; Mogok


Period


Source

Green, James Henry (Captain) [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1934.39 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; ?Rhyolite


Local Term


Measurements

97mm


Events

Context (Display)
Handwritten display label found with 1934.39 reads: 'Axeheads from MOGOK Ruby mines, surface finds, some of these stones occasionally 'sweat'. These are believed to be alive and capable of slight movement after dark, hence particularly valuable. Burma.'
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Context (Field collection)
Surface find from Mogok ruby mines.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card notes: 'Some of the stones occasionally 'sweat'. These are believed to be alive and capable of slight movement after dark, hence particularly valuable.'
Event Date 1934
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1934.39: 'Axeheads and chisels etc.'
Event Date 1934
Author: maa


Context (Amendments / updates)
Place originally recorded as 'Asia; South East Asia; Myanmar; Burma; Nogok'. Mogok probably refers to the well-known ruby mines of Mogok, formerly in Shan State and now in Irrwaddy Region. The Place field has been updated accordingly.
Event Date 4/12/2017
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Chisel made of a ground, red-brown coloured stone, possibly rhyolite. Elongated trapezoid shape with a trapezoid shaped cross-section, a curved cutting edge with a convex bevel, and a curved butt.
Event Date 17/10/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


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