Featured artefact, purpose??

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by hunt2, Oct 10, 2024 at 12:05 PM.

  1. hunt2

    hunt2 Well-Known Member

    found this river pebble with a hole in it and a cross patern in an antique shop. What purpose does it have and is it an artefact or a hammer?? it weigh 4600 grams and is 27 x 19 cm.

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    hunt2, Oct 10, 2024 at 12:05 PM
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  2. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    Try searching: Liangzhu Culture maybe with "stone" or something like that.

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    The ultimate Liangzhu emblem is composed of a human figure pictured above a mythical beast.

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    sabre123, Oct 10, 2024 at 2:06 PM
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  3. hunt2

    hunt2 Well-Known Member

    oke thanks, but i can´t find any object like this one only congs and bi discs
     
    hunt2, Oct 10, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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  4. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Quern perhaps.
     
    Ownedbybear, Oct 10, 2024 at 3:18 PM
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  5. hunt2

    hunt2 Well-Known Member

    most qeurns are round this is a natural oval river rock possible nephrite jade. me thinks a ritual object? but the cross patern intriques me. beautifull tectile object.
     
    hunt2, Oct 10, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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