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Collection Item: Axehead
Basic info
- Collection
- Archaeology
- Object name
- Axehead
- Object category
- Prehistoric
- Object subcategory
- Neolithic
- Description
- Ground and polished stone axe,with an antler sleeve. Axe has sides tapering towards the butt; cutting edge straight; butt not visible; oval section.
- Production date start
- -4000
- Production date end
- -2300
- Period
- Prehistoric
- Neolithic
Identification
- Object number
- YORYM : 2001.1100
- Number of objects
- 1
- ID
- 4340
Physical Characteristics
- Materials
- Stone (Axe)
- Antler (material) (Haft)
- Dimensions
- Axe length 80.0 mm
- Axe diameter 40.0 mm
- Axe thickness 28.0 mm
- Antler length 65.0 mm
- Antler diameter 49.0 mm
- Antler thickness 45.0 mm
Find spot
- Place
- Switzerland
