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1884.140.918

Ground stone ball in the shape of a prolate spheroid, recorded as a sling-stone. [Dan Hicks 13/06/2012]

1884.140.918

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ground stone ball in the shape of a prolate spheroid, recorded as a sling-stone. [Dan Hicks 13/06/2012]
Long description
Pointed oval grey slingstone. [LM 17/07/2007]
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1884
Date collected
By 1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884 Found unentered: Found unentered
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Process Ground
Dimensions
Length: max 57 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.140.918

Search terms: Weapon, Sling-stone