Grinders, Pounders, Picks
This category includes objects used for pounding or grinding.
This category includes objects used for pounding or grinding. These objects are probably used mostly in food preparation and fine manufacturing
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| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 16267 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone Grinder. Black stone. Flat in section, the under surface polished with use. [drawing 1:1] |
| 16268G | (none) | 1931,1010.118 | (none) | [G-N] Stone pounders. Pebbles, mostly natural shape, of hard stone, of different sorts, several of them bearing marks when they have been used for hammering gold, or where gold has been hammered on them. Most have been split by the heat when the temple was burnt. Amongst them are [O-Q] 3 worked tools, pounders. [drawing] |
| 16268K | (none) | (none) | (none) | [G-N] Stone pounders. Pebbles, mostly natural shape, of hard stone, of different sorts, several of them bearing marks when they have been used for hammering gold, or where gold has been hammered on them. Most have been split by the heat when the temple was burnt. Amongst them are [O-Q] 3 worked tools, pounders. [drawing] |
| 16293 | 31-43-273 | (none) | (none) | Diorite pick. Originally hafted in wood. [drawing 1:1] |
| 16348 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Rubbing stone. Black Diorite. |
| 16409 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Whetstone. Black stone, with small hole for suspension. |
| 16673 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Whetstone. Rectangular in section - rounded top. Slightly convex on one side. Pierced for suspension. [drawing 1:1] |
| 16779 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Whetstone. Perforated top. [drawing 1:1] |
| 17074A | (none) | 1931,1010.132 | (none) | Whetstone. (A) Facetted 6 sided. (B) Facetted 4 sided. Pierced for suspension. [Drawing A] |
| 17074B | 31-43-268 | (none) | (none) | Whetstone. (A) Facetted 6 sided. (B) Facetted 4 sided. Pierced for suspension. [drawing A] |
| 17387 | (none) | 1931,1010.131 | (none) | Whetstone. Large rectangular block. Sandstone (?) Broken in 2 pieces. |
| 17424 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Whetstone. Sandstone (?). Grey. 4 sided. Type see field note. |
| 17704 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Grinder. Diorite. Great toe of left foot of statue sawn off and used as grinder. [drawing 1:1] |
| 18328 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Whetstone. Lapis lazuli, on a gold ring. Stone square in section with levelled corners: The ring is of fairly thick gold wire the ends of which have been thinned and twisted round each other. |
| 18991 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone mortar. Coarse white limestone. Type 37a. |
| 194 | (none) | (none) | B14960 | Granite pick-head. Broken. Ceremonial votive offering. [drawing]. |
| 195 | (none) | 1923,1110.49 | (none) | Granite pick-head. Broken. Ceremonial or votive offering. [drawing] |
| 196 | (none) | (none) | B14962 | Stone hammer-head. Fr of Probably part of ceremonial or votive object. [drawing] 3rd Dynasty Uruk-Kuri-Galzu floor of E-nun-mah |
| 22A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Whetstones. (A) Dark grey slatey stone. [drawing 1:1] (B) Reddish pebble. [drawing 1:1] |
| 22B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Whetstones. (A) Dark grey slatey stone. [drawing 1:1] (B) Reddish pebble. [drawing 1:1] |
| 3181 | (none) | 1927,1003.73 | (none) | Whetstone. Brown pebble, worn smooth, ends rounded. |
| 513 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Stone plummet. Coarse. Limestone. [drawing 1:1] |
| 6203 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Whetstone. Black. E. [drawing] |
| 6235A | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] Pair of black rubbing stones. Nob of one fitting into socket of the other. E. |
| 6235B | (none) | (none) | (none) | [A-B] Pair of black rubbing stones. Nob of one fitting into socket of the other. E. |
Child Terms
Burnishers/Rubbing Stones - Grinders/Pestles/Pounders - Hammers - Mortars - Picks - Whetstones