Archaeology

Shallow lidded bowl (lekanis) from Apulia. The decoration is of two female heads and stylised palm leaves (palmettes). Attributed to an artist now known as the Ugento Painter. Approximately 350-325 BC

Complete green minnow lure with triangular cross-section. Perforation at head and flattened base for lashing on two opposite sides.

Sickle stones. Mounted on bone or wood, these were used to harvest grain.

Complete argillite adze. Cross-section of blade is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Cross-section of butt is rectangular. Surface is ground on blade, bruised on butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front slightly reduced forming small shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. This adze is lashed to a wooden haft (D33.1311) with a length of processed fibre.

Complete hoe (paddle). The blade is broken with a crack running approximately half way up the blade. There is chipping along the tip. The shaft tapers in at the throat and has been repaired at this taper with opaque glue. The shaft also tapers in at the grip. There is a large chip broken off the shaft, originating at the grip.

Broken adze haft, distal end remaining. Wood is cracked and dessicated. Platform at distal end is carved at a slant to the handle.

Mussel dredge handle, consisting of a long, slightly curved pole with a hook-like projection at one end for attaching the dredge.

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface of lower blade is ground, flaked and bruised towards butt. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. Papatowai written on front.

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground, some flaking towards poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Papatowai written on front.

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section of blade is rectangular, cross-section of butt is oval. Surface is ground on bevel and front blade, rest of the surfaces mostly flaked, with some bruising on side of butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Papatowai written on front.

Complete Trapezoidal cross-section with back narrower than front. Front of adze is ground with flake scars, with poll portion being bruised. Back of adze has bruising flake scars also, with bevel portion ground. Slight differentiation between butt and blade. Shoulder looks like it is being worked due to flake scars. Front of adze shows shoulder looking more distinguished. Bevel is demarcated with ridge up the blade. Cutting edge is rounded and sharp.

Complete adze. Stone. Mid-grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground, some flaking towards edges and on butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Papatowai written on front.