Accession No

1962.233 C


Description

One small axe made of polished dark green stone; rectangular cross-section with flat sides, cutting edge, and butt end. Minor material loss on surface.


Place

Americas; North America; Mexico; Chiapas; Ixtelja; Tulija River


Period

?Classic ?Maya


Source

Thompson, John Eric Sydney (Dr, Sir) [donor]; Autie, W. [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1962.233 C


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements

30mm


Events

Context (Analysis)
From catalogue card: 'probably weathered lava'.
Event Date
Author: Elia Quijano Quinones


Context (Analysis)
I have pencilled in '?cf. Stevens coll. Z.' on catalogue card.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Field collection)
Geoffrey Bushnell recorded the 'Finder's note' on the catalogue card: 'Found on a small table-land overlooking the Tulija River, a few km. above Ixtalja (on a line between Tumbala and Palenque. Ixtalja is over the ridge from Cuctiepa, the site of some unexplored ruins).'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
See catalogue card for drawings of objects.
Event Date 1962
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Miniature celt, dark in colour. Incomplete.
Event Date 1962
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
One small axe made of polished dark green stone; rectangular cross-section with flat sides, cutting edge, and butt end. Minor material loss on surface.
Event Date 18/3/2025
Author: Elia Quijano Quinones


FM:326024

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