Accession No
1926.519
Description
Large polished hammer axe of stone, possibly granite. Cylindrical shaft hole in centre. Hammer face and cutting edge of blade show signs of wear. On one side abrasion marks.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; Austria; Styria; Raabtal (near Feldbach)
Period
Neolithic
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [monetary donor]; Laver, Henry Edward [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1926.519; 1005 x/04
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
142mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white ink reading: '1005 x/04'.
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung
Description (Labels & Markings)
Printed paper label adhered reading: 'Lot 26'.
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung
Description (Physical description)
Large polished hammer axe, pierced cylindrical hole for hafting
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Found: Found in 1859, in a sandhole in Raabthal, Beg. Feldbach, Styria
Event Date 1859
Author: maa
Context (Auction / Sale)
Purchased at the Henry Edward Laver sale, Stevens Auction Rooms, 19 October 1926.
[Note: accession register gives incorrect year of 1927]
Event Date 19/10/1926
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Large polished hammer axe of stone, possibly granite. Cylindrical shaft hole in centre. Hammer face and cutting edge of blade show signs of wear. On one side abrasion marks.
Event Date 17/4/2024
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung
FM:48913
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