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Polishing stone: ANE.85.2005

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Large greenish-grey polishing/grinding stone with two abraded sides and two highly polished (use-wear induced?) sides.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 4 cm
Height: 5.5 cm
Width: 5.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005) by Groos, Gordon, Mr. and Mrs.

Materials used in production

Stone

Identification numbers

Accession number: ANE.85.2005
Primary reference Number: 156485
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Polishing stone" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/156485 Accessed: 2024-04-19 01:01:43

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/156485 |title=Polishing stone |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-19 01:01:43|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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