|
Date: |
|
Description: | Fine grained Sandstone possible whetstone. Trapezoid straight-sided object of rectangular section, chipped at both ends and thickest at its wider end. The fine grained stone would lend itself to use as an improvised sharpener, and such mediocre honestones are most commonly reported from Roman contexts, though were also used before and after. Some doubt may be introduced by the tendency of some sedimentary stones to split neatly along bedding planes, as well as by other natural processes such as Aeolian sand-blasting, and by the lack of dishing from wear. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410.Length: 73.8mm, Width: 25.2mm, Thickness: 17.4mm, Weight: 49.66gms.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
-
WHETSTONE
Fine grained Sandstone possible Whetstone…
-
-
WHETSTONE
An incomplete possible whetstone of…
-
-
WHETSTONE
Compacted fine Sandstone [non-specialist identification…
-
WHETSTONE
Compacted fine Sandstone [non-specialist identification…
-
-
-
|