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Adze, Toki

Mahi whakairo

D30.830

Complete adze. Black stone. Lenticular cross-section. The surface is mostly ground with large flake scars. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The poll end of the adze curves slightly towards the back. The bevel is clearly demarcated by a ridge. The cutting edge is curved, sharp and chipped.

Ulu, Ripi, Knife

Whakarite kai

D30.1134

Complete argillite knife. Cutting edge is blunt and chipped, with larger segment missing from middle. Both surfaces are ground with bruising. Haft is very flaked.

Ulu, Ripi, Knife

Whakarite kai

D30.1135

Complete argillite knife. Surface is bruised on both sides. Cutting edge is blunt and curved. Haft end is curved.

Drill Point

Taoka Māori

D29.2424

Argillite drill point. Dark grey and mid grey in colour. Cortex present. Flake scars present. Some weathering.

Inscription, Cuneiform

Antiquities

E48.30

Mould

Antiquities

E48.114

Fragment of mould used to form decorated Samian-ware pottery. 1st century AD.

Figure

Antiquities

E48.416

Head of an African boy. Limestone Alexandria, Egypt. 2nd-1st Century BC

Cone, Pottery, Cuneiform

Antiquities

E48.468

Vase

Antiquities

E51.35

Stela, Figure, Religious

Antiquities

E52.13

Stele depicting a seated king or priest with subjects or worshippers.

Figure, Religious, Inscription, Cuneiform

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E52.103

Limestone figure thought to be an ambassador. Large numbers of clay tablets with writing indicate the important role ambassadors had in negotiations and relations between Mesopotamian states.

Cone, Pottery, Cuneiform

Antiquities

E52.107

Mask

Antiquities

E54.59

Jar, Canopic

Antiquities

E59.5

Jar, Canopic

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E59.6

Jar, Canopic

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E59.7

Figure, Religious

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E64.224

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)

Adze, Toki

Mahi whakairo

D10.137

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.

Block, Stone

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E67.37

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

Cone, Pottery, Cuneiform

Antiquities

E96.40