Accession No

1928.995 B


Description

Plaster cast of a small stone axe or wedge. The axe is oval shaped, with a curved, biconvex cutting edge and an asymmetric, rounded butt. Oval shaped in cross-section.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar; Upper Myanmar


Period

Modern


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1928.995 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plaster


Local Term


Measurements

43mm


Events

Context (Display)
Old display label found with objects reads: 'From THE TRIANGLE Upper Burma. See Map above case. See 'Man' 1928, page 26.'
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay


Context (Found together / assemblage)
See 1929.374 A-I for three of the original specimens. 1928.995 B is a cast of 1929.374 B.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Field collection)
From the triangle in Upper Burma.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1928.995: 'Casts of three subtriangular celts.'
Event Date 1928
Author: maa


Context (References)
Evans, I.H.N. (1928). '18. Stone Celts from Northern Burma'. Man, 28. pp. 25–26.
Event Date 1928
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Plaster cast of a small stone axe or wedge. The axe is oval shaped, with a curved, biconvex cutting edge and an asymmetric, rounded butt. Oval shaped in cross-section.
Event Date 19/10/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


FM:305174

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