Accession No

1929.118 A


Description

Axe-hammer or early battle axe made of dark green stone. Straight cutting edge; straight-sided hole latitudinally perforated through the stone, slightly bevelled on one side; other end broken off and missing.


Place

Europe; Northern Europe; Scandinavia; Denmark; Bornholm; Rønne


Period

Unknown


Source

West-Knight (Miss) [donor]; West-Knight (Mr) [donor]; West-Knight, J. (Mr) [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1929.118 A; 33


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements

79mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten circular paper label adhered reading in black ink: '33'.
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten rectangular paper label adhered reading in black ink: 'near Rönne. Isle of Bronholm. Sept 1875.'
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


Description (Physical description)
Broken perforated axe from Ronne, isle of Bornholm.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
1929.118 A: Acquired in 1875 by J. West-Knight.
Event Date 1875
Author: maa


Context (Acquisition Details)
Presented by Mr. and Miss West-Knight in memory of their father J. West-Knight.
Event Date 1929
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Axe-hammer or early battle axe made of dark green stone. Straight cutting edge; straight-sided hole latitudinally perforated through the stone, slightly bevelled on one side; other end broken off and missing.
Event Date 26/4/2024
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


FM:49219

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