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Complete Oval cross-section. Front of blade has bruising with flake scars. Back of blade has bruising. No differentiation between butt and blade. However, butt slightly tapers in towards poll. Bevel is continuous on blade and has slightly curved, blunt cutting edge.

Complete unfinished chisel. Grey stone. Oval cross-section. The surface is mostly ground, with bruising on the butt and flaking on the proper right side of the back. There is a protruding rounded shoulder on the front of the blade and a reduction in the front and sides of the butt. There is another rounded protrusion of the stone on the proper left side of the front towards the poll. The bevel is smooth and demarcated by a straight line. The cutting edge is curved and asymmetrical.

complete rectangular The surface is ground with significant bruising and flaking. Minor differentiation between the butt and blade, with a minor reduction from the blade to the butt on the front and front sides. the bevel is curved and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and sharp but slightly chipped.

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised, becoming ground on lower blade and bevel. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced forming shoulder. Small ridge at shoulder. Bevel is demarcated by 2 lines that meet at a point at the chin. Bevel is concave. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. "Lovell's Flat." written on front.

Marble lug-handled pedestal vase. Cycladic Islands (Aegean Sea)

Schematic figurine marble idol. The so-called "Fiddle" idol evolved under Asiatic influence in the Cyclades during the Neolithic period, and was produced until approximately 2000 BC. Cycladic Islands (Aegean Sea)

Complete argillite adze. Cross-section is rectangular, sides slightly bowed. Surface is mostly ground, with some flaking. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced towards poll end. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped.

Limestone block from Tell el Armarna buildings. 18th Dynasty.

Basalt head of priest with ram

Complete adze. Grey stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground and bruised on the front and sides of the butt. Major differentiation between the butt and blade, with front and sides reduced to form shoulders. Bevel is demarcated by a straight line. Cutting edge is straight and sharp. "Kaikourai Mouth" inscription

Broken schist knife, no discernable cutting edge. Surface is grounded on both sides, with flake scarring on both surfaces.

Complete minnow lure shank. Light grey stone. Notches at base and perforation drilled from each side at head. Triangular cross section.

Broken adze, blade remaining. Mid grey and mid brown. Cross section is oval. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is chipped.