Accession No
Z 24597.2 B
Description
A large, perforated battle-axe or axe-hammer made from a ground, greenish-grey coloured crystalline stone. Broadly triangular in shape, with flat faces, convex sides, a pointed cutting end, a large circular hole towards the butt end, and a squared butt.
Place
Europe; Northern Europe; Scandinavia; Denmark
Period
Neolithic
Source
Fox, G. J. B. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 24597.2 B; 873 [Fox no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
83mm x 60mm x 200mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Fox Collection catalogue description for no. 873: '3 axehammers - unperforated, partly perforated, perforated.'
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Context (Related Documents)
See archive for the catalogue of the Fox Collection (Doc.547).
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white paint: '873 Denmark'.
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for Z 24597.2 [A-D]: 'One very large square-sided ?battle axe/celt, polished with ground and polished head. Approx. 28cm long, approx. 9cm wide. Also one large stone perforated celt/hammer 'Fox No. 873' - approx. 19cm long. Plus 2 additional 873 celts.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession register description for Z 24597.2 [A-D]: 'Large square-sided celt and perforated axe/hammer (Fox No. 873) plus additional (2) celt (873).'
Event Date 11/4/1978
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Description (Physical description)
A large, perforated battle-axe or axe-hammer made from a ground, greenish-grey coloured crystalline stone. Broadly triangular in shape, with flat faces, convex sides, a pointed cutting end, a large circular hole towards the butt end, and a squared butt.
Event Date 25/4/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:312850
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