Accession No
Z 38587.3
Description
Obsidian blade. Slightly curved. The bottom surface is smooth; and top surface has one central ridge, and a second ridge close to one edge. One edge is mostly straight; the other is very jagged, and has some translucent patches. One end is mostly flat; the other has a point.
Place
Asia; East Asia; Japan; Hokkaido; Shirataki
Period
?Palaeolithic Mesolithic
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 38587.3
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Obsidian
Local Term
Measurements
110mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked '4' and labelled 'Shirataki S.1?'.
Event Date
Author: Esther Laver
Context (Other)
For further information see reference. See also Z 38590-2
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 38587.1-5: 'Five obsidian pieces: .1: One piece marked ' 1' and labelled ' Shirataki S.IA.1955' . .2: One blade core marked ' 2' and labelled ' Shirataki S.7?.1955' . Number following the seven is not clear. .3: One blade marked ' 4' and labelled ' Shirataki S.1?' . Number following the one could be a seven. .4: One piece marked ' 5' and labelled ' Shirataki S.1?' . Number following the one is most likely another one. .5: One microlithic blade core marked ' 7' .'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Obsidian blade. Slightly curved. The bottom surface is smooth; and top surface has one central ridge, and a second ridge close to one edge. One edge is mostly straight; the other is very jagged, and has some translucent patches. One end is mostly flat; the other has a point.
Event Date 23/10/2023
Author: Esther Laver
FM:305254
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