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Context
Description
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itle:Adze
Date: Neolithic
Provenance:Khasi-Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
Medium: Schist – Stone
Dimensions(mm): 58 x 107 x 14
Weight: 87 gm
Source of Acquisition: Surface Collection
Credit Line: Mr.Y.S.Sanathana, Assam
Accession Number: PIF/00ST14
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 made from schist stone are easily identifiable and showcase the early agricultural and woodworking practices of that era. These adzes exhibit intact side flaking, characteristic of tools used by Neolithic communities in Northeast India.
