the ambum stone

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Ambum Valley
Location in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.
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Papua New Guinea
Country where the Ambum Stone was found.
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1500 BCE
Approximate date of the Ambum Stone's creation.
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Greywacke
Hard stone used for carving the Ambum Stone.
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Function
Uncertain; possibly a pestle or ceremonial item.
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Pestle
Tool for grinding materials, long neck and rounded bottom.
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Ceremonial Cycle
Amb Kor, dedicated to a female spirit.
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Enga People
Indigenous group that valued the Ambum Stone.
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Bones of the Ancestors
Name given to stone objects by Enga people.
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Anteater Embryo
Possible representation in fetal position of the sculpture.
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Fruit Bat Resemblance
Nose resembles a fruit bat in the sculpture.
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Juvenile Long-beaked Echidna
Most believed identity of the Ambum Stone.
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Detail and Refinement
Ambum Stone exhibits more detail than regional artworks.
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Carving Process
Took many months to chip and finish the stone.
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Animal Form
Sculpture features rounded body, long neck, and curved head.
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Ritual Mechanisms
Objects used in rituals where ancestors were believed to reside.
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Stone Tools
Instruments used for chipping away at greywacke.
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Carved Stones
Many artworks from Pacific depict animals and humans.
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12 Similar Artifacts
Other artifacts found that resemble the Ambum Stone.