Axe Axehead

Dublin Core

Title

Axe Axehead

Identifier

ABDUA:14335

Description

Polished stone axe head, with pointed butt, flat cutting-edge and a flaring shape. Oval cross-section, narrow flat facet along each edge. This suggests that it has been used then re-sharpened and re-polished, perhaps to retain its appearance as a valued object.

Source

Field Collector: Thom,D.R

Date

Early: -4000 Late: -2400 Period: NEO

Format

stone mudstone, carved ground, L : 177 mm W : 72 mm Th : 32 mm

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Inverurie Aberdeenshire

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Thom, D.R Mrs (Aberdeen)