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Blade

Taoka Maori, Archaeology

D79.6846

Broken porcellanite blade, proximal end remaining. Mid grey and mid red in colour.

Blade

Taoka Maori, Archaeology

D79.6847

Broken porcellanite blade, medial portion remaining. Dark grey and light grey in colour. Weathering present on one lateral margin.

Blade

Taoka Maori, Archaeology

D79.6851

Broken porcellanite blade, distal end remaining. Light grey and light purple.

Blade

Taoka Maori, Archaeology

D79.6927

Broken porcellanite blade, proximal end remaining. Dark purple and dark grey in colour. Cortex present on left lateral margin.

Blade

Taoka Maori, Archaeology

D79.6949

Broken porcellanite blade, proximal end remaining. Mid grey and light grey in colour. Cortex present on dorsal surface near striking platform. Bifacial retouch on both lateral margins.

Flake

Taoka Maori, Archaeology

D79.7110

Light purple Porcellanite flake.

Core

Taoka Maori, Archaeology

D79.7192

Chalcedony Core. Dark yellow, light grey, and cream in colour.

Blade

Taoka Maori, Archaeology

D79.7228

Broken chalcedony blade, medial portion remaining. Light purple and light grey in colour. Flake scars on dorsal surface. Weathering on right portion of dorsal surface, and ventral surface.

Complete adze. Asymmetrical. Surface is ground, with some bruising on the back. Butt has very minor differentiation, sides have been reduced. Bevel continuous with blade. Cutting edge is smooth, sharp and straight, and angled. Sawing mark down the centre of the back.

Adze, Toki

Taoka Maori

D2016.49

Complete adze. Asymmetrical. Surface is ground with bruising and flaking in many areas. Butt has minor differentiation, sides are reduced. Bevel continuous with blade. Cutting edge is smooth, sharp and rounded.