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Adze, Toki

Taoka Maori

D22.751

Complete unfinished adze. Grey/brown stone. Trapezoidal cross-section with the back narrower than the front. The surface is mostly flaked. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The sides of the blade taper in from the cutting edge to the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Adze, Toki

Taoka Maori

D26.636

Complete adze. Light green pounamu. Surface is ground and bruised. Cross-section is lenticular. Sides of the butt are reduced to form shoulders and taper toward the poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and sharp. "North Canterbury." inscription.

Scraper

Taoka Maori

D31.364

Figure

Antiquities

E48.416

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

Block, Stone, Inscription, Cuneiform

Antiquities, World

E48.430

Figure

Antiquities

E49.89

Figure, Replica

Antiquities

E49.91

This replica represents Gudea who ruled from the Sumerian city of Lagash and was known for his wise administration, devotion to peace and patronage of the arts.

Stela, Figure, Religious

Antiquities

E52.13

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

Quern

Antiquities

E52.20

Quern

Antiquities

E52.21

Pestle

Antiquities

E52.71

Figure, Religious, Inscription, Cuneiform

Antiquities

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.

Bowl

Antiquities

E54.55

Bowl

Antiquities, Humanities

E54.56

Bowl

Antiquities

E54.57

The laborious process of making stone vases was learned in Egypt and practised in Crete from 2500 BC onwards.

Bowl, Cup

Antiquities

E54.58

The laborious process of making stone vases was learned in Egypt and practised in Crete from 2500 BC onwards.

Mask

Antiquities

E54.59

Adze, Toki

World, Taoka Maori

D18.353

Complete adze. Stone. Light grey and mid grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is mostly ground on blade, with some bruising on sides. Surface of butt is bruised and flaked. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped. Ocean Beach. written on front. Sticker on front; "Moritzson Collection".

Jar, Canopic

Antiquities

E59.5

Jar, Canopic

Antiquities

E59.6