Accession No
1976.381.9
Description
Highly polished object, possibly an axe or chisel, made of very thin fine schist which is mottled brown and black in colour. Comprising of a pointed butt end, bevelled sides, chipped terminal with no butt end present, and a lenticular cross-section.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Lake Neuchâtel; Concise
Period
Neolithic
Source
Burkitt, Miles Crawford [collector]; Burkitt, M. M. [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1976.381.9; NEOS 11
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Schist
Local Term
Measurements
28mm x 202mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
From Swiss Lake Dwellings
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
White label with red border adhered to object read: 'NEOS. Swiss Lake Dwellings 11. [?]Landheath. Concise'
Event Date
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register description for 1976.381.1-10: 'Ground stone artefacts (.1-.10). Four very small ?axes (.1-.4). Six ?projectile points (.5-.10)'
Event Date 1976
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
9 is a decorative schist projectile point, (20 cm x 3 cm).
Event Date 27/9/2002
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Context (Display)
Exhibited: Archaeology Gallery, case 4.17, Andrews Gallery, 2012-2020.
Event Date 2012
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Description (Physical description)
Highly polished object, possibly an axe or chisel, made of very thin fine schist which is mottled brown and black in colour. Comprising of a pointed butt end, bevelled sides, chipped terminal with no butt end present, and a lenticular cross-section.
Event Date 23/4/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth
FM:312800
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