Accession No
1927.1844 E
Description
Ground and slightly polished stone axe or adze. Square sides with a rectangular cross-section and a slightly curved cutting edge; faceted and ground butt; two large flake scars with smoothed edges visible on one face; straight groove along one side; grey to brown stone. Chips missing from cutting edge.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar; Mandalay Region; Pyin Oo Lwin District; Mogok
Period
Source
Cowper Reed, Frederick Richard (Dr) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1927.1844 E
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
80mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Found in gravel by native workers looking for rubies at Magok [sic - Mogok] ruby mines.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1927.1844 A-F: 'Six ground stone axes.'
Event Date 1927
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Ground and slightly polished stone axe or adze. Square sides with a rectangular cross-section and a slightly curved cutting edge; faceted and ground butt; two large flake scars with smoothed edges visible on one face; straight groove along one side; grey to brown stone. Chips missing from cutting edge.
Event Date 17/10/2023
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:305049
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