Details

Object type

pounder/grinder/anvil

Place Associated

Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Tiree, Balevullin Sands (place found)

Date

Neolithic, possibly, circa 4000-2500 BC

Materials

stone

Dimensions

overall: 139 mm x 83 mm x 44 mm 792 g

Description

One pounder/grinder/anvil of red-brown stone. Made on a large, elongated beach pebble. Sub-rectangular on plan. Pounder use-wear at one end. The other end bears faceted grinder use-wear. One face has anvil use-wear, off-centre. The other face has dark staining and use-wear polish from handling. Mann Collection.

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Mr Ludovic McLellan Mann, 1955

ID Number

A.1955.96.10.e

Location

In storage