Details
The Context
Description
Details
Title: Adze
Date: Neolithic
Provenance: Khasi-Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
Medium: Stone
Dimensions(mm): 58 x 107 x 14
Weight: 87 gm
Source of Acquisition: Surface Collection
Credit Line: Dept. of Archaeology, Cotton University, Guwahati
Accession Number: PIF/00ST14
The Context
The Neolithic period in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya is marked by the emergence of ground and chipped stone tools, reflecting a transition to a more settled, agrarian lifestyle.
Description
Chipped Neolithic Adzes, intact for identification, from Khasi-Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, reflect early agricultural and woodworking practices. Their intact condition aids in identifying tool types used by Neolithic communities in Northeast India.
