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1884.125.228

Stone axe

1884.125.228

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stone axe
Long description
Dark grey polished stone axe; sub-triangular with a rounded cutting edge, one flat surface and one rounded face. There are scars on both surfaces and cream paint on the flat surface. [CC [Excav. PR] 25/11/2013]
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Neolithic
Date collected
1867
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Process Flaked, Process Ground, Process Polished
Dimensions
Length: max 137 mm, Length x Width: max 43 x 28 mm, Weight 242 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.125.228 PR Cat other PR nos: 998 PR Cat other PR nos: 1374

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Axe

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