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Collection Item:
Axehead
Axehead
Licence:
CC BY-SA 4.0
Basic
info
Collection
Archaeology
Object name
Axehead
Object category
Prehistoric
Object subcategory
Neolithic
Description
Ground and polished stone axe, with an antler sleeve. Stone and antler currently separated. Axe has sides tapering towards the butt; cutting edge curved; butt rounded; almost rectangular section.
Production date start
-4000
Production date end
-2300
Period
Prehistoric
Neolithic
More
info
Identification
Object number
YORYM : 2001.1099
Number of objects
1
ID
4339
Physical Characteristics
Materials
Stone (Axe)
Antler (material) (Haft)
Dimensions
Axe length 94.0 mm
Axe diameter 41.0 mm
Axe thickness 24.0 mm
Antler length 67.0 mm
Antler diameter 64.0 mm
Antler thickness 48.0 mm
Find spot
Place
Switzerland
