1884.118.171

Collection type

Object

Description

Antler fragment, There is a slight polish to the tip which may suggest it was used as a tool. [CG [Excav. PR] 03/07/2013]

Geographical reference

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

England Dorset Weymouth And Portland Weymouth

Person

Maker Unknown Maker

Field collector James A.S. Medhurst

PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection

Date

Date collected

By 1879 July 2

Acquisition information

Donated: 1884

Materials and processes

Material Animal Antler, Process Carved

Dimensions

Depth: max 17 mm, Width: max 23 mm, Length: max 78 mm, Weight 13 g

Object numbers

Accession number: 1884.118.171 PR no.: 47/ 9680

Research and responses

See 1884.2.1-2. This object is not included in the list of Medhurst objects in Collectors Miscellaneous, reason unknown.

According to http://www.weymouthmuseum.co.uk/mushistory.htm the James A.S. Medhurst collection was sold by Sotheby's in 1879, this is probably when Pitt Rivers obtained it (see Biographies for further information) [AP 08/11/2004]

This object was probably among those purchased by Pitt-Rivers at a Sotheby auction on 2 July 1879, but is not listed individually in the catalogue. [Dan Hicks 22/07/2013]

Associated publications

Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge 1879. Catalogue of Antiquities and Works of Art including the collection of the Baron Heath...and the Musuem of Romano-British pottery and Roman personal ornaments formed by the late Mr James Medhurst of Worthing and Weymouth; comprising vessels in terra-cotta, bronze figures &c., cinerary urns, early Roman implements, beads, Roman coins...(1-2 July 1879). London: Dryden Press (Messrs Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge). I have placed a copy of this catalogue on file in the RDF for 1884.2.1 [Dan Hicks 08/07/2013]

Search terms: Animalia, Tool, Animal Part, Awl