Skip to main content
Object Number 36-137-70/496
Display Title Net sinkers
Descriptions
Object Description Net sinkers
Inventory Description Ground stone net sinkers, oval, ovate and rectangular, incised, smoothed
Classification
  • Sinker
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Taiwan
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9 x 2.6 x 1.1 cm (3 9/16 x 1 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 8
Label on object 36-137-70/496

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Ground stone, sinkers?, flat with notches at sides, two sinkers are oval shaped, one is broken
06-1-10/70338 Ground stone, sinkers?, flat with notches at sides, two sinkers are oval shaped, one is broken
Sinker
Durfee
Stone, ground stone implements, ovoid, tan, net sinkers?, pitted, chipped
2003.1.136 Stone, ground stone implements, ovoid, tan, net sinkers?, pitted, chipped
Ground Stone
Peru
Stone sinkers used with large nets set in lakes.
15-36-10/86457 Stone sinkers used with large nets set in lakes.
Sinker
British Columbia
Image Not Available for Grooved net sinkers
29-78-10/A7475.3 Grooved net sinkers
Grooved Stone
Stalling's Island Mound; Georgia state #9CB1
Image Not Available for Grooved net sinkers
29-78-10/A7475.4 Grooved net sinkers
Grooved Stone
Stalling's Island Mound; Georgia state #9CB1
Image Not Available for Ground stone net sinkers, grooved
07-39-10/72160 Ground stone net sinkers, grooved
California
Image Not Available for Ground stone, perforated net sinkers
29-78-10/A7476.5 Ground stone, perforated net sinkers
Perforated Stone
Stalling's Island Mound; Georgia state #9CB1
Image Not Available for Grooved net sinkers
29-78-10/A7476.3 Grooved net sinkers
Perforated Stone
Stalling's Island Mound; Georgia state #9CB1
Modified lithic, notched weights, net sinkers
84-11-10/33250 Modified lithic, notched weights, net sinkers
Weight
Trenton
Net sinkers
06-1-10/70032 Net sinkers
Modified Lithic
Heath
Net sinkers
06-1-10/70473 Net sinkers
Weight
Durfee
Image Not Available for Four (4) net sinkers made of stone
971-7-30/8833 Four (4) net sinkers made of stone
Chan Chan