Whetstones

This category includes stones that are used for sharpening blades.

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U Number	Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)	Museum Number (BM Registration Number)	Museum Number (UPM B-number)	Description (Catalog Card)
14064	(none)	(none)	(none)	Whetstone. Square in section; top rounded and perforated. Normal type.
14228	31-16-497	(none)	(none)	Whetstone. Normal type. Oval in section. Perforated at top for suspension: remains of copper wire in the hole.
14236	31-17-499	(none)	(none)	Whetstone. Square in section. Perforated at top for suspension.Normal type with rounded top.
14250	(none)	(none)	(none)	Whetstone. Rhomdoidal. Perforated for suspension. [drawing 1:1]
14254	31-16-500	(none)	(none)	Whetstone. Sandstone.
14272	31-16-496	(none)	(none)	Whetstone. Square in section and tapering towards top. Perforated for suspension.
14287	(none)	(none)	(none)	Whetstone. Flat on one side, convex on the other. Perforated for suspension. [drawing 1:1]
14318	(none)	(none)	(none)	Whetstone. Square in section. Tapering towards top which is rounded & perforated for suspension.
14323	31-16-502	(none)	(none)	Whetstone. Oval in section.Pierced at top for suspension.
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]
17074B	31-43-268	(none)	(none)	Whetstone. (A) Facetted 6 sided. (B) Facetted 4 sided. Pierced for suspension. [drawing A]
17424	(none)	(none)	(none)	Whetstone. Sandstone (?). Grey. 4 sided. Type see field note.
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.
11928G	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A.1-.3] Limestone offering Table [B-F] 5 Copper Daggers & [G-H] 2 Whetstones. All type V with central rib-shape of gold dagger-blades.
11928H	(none)	(none)	(none)	[A.1-.3] Limestone Offering Table [B-F] 5 Copper Daggers & [G-H] 2 Whetstones. All type V with central rib-shape of gold dagger-blades.
11724B	(none)	(none)	(none)	Copper Tools. [A] A trowel-like instrument, flat bladed; lying symmetrically on the blade & oxidized on to it are 3 small tools. [B] With these a whetstone, a flat pebble circular in shape, drilled at one corner for suspension and inscribed.