Miniature Axe

Dublin Core

Title

Miniature Axe

Identifier

ABDUA:14777

Description

Miniature flat sandstone axe found at West Castle Hill, Upper Boyndlie, Tyrie Aberdeenshire. Skull found in 1872, rest of skeleton in 1932. Broken stone axe-hammer recorded in Prof Low's report, but the miniature axe is not recorded (but site name written on axe).

Source

Field Collection Date: 1872

Date

Early: -2400 Late: -600 Period: BA

Format

stone sandstone, carved, L: 60 mm W: 50 mm Th: 10 mm

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, West Castlehill Boyndlie Tyrie Aberdeenshire

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Ogilvie.Forbes, J.C Mr