Accession No

Z 24597.2 D


Description

A large axe-hammer made from a ground, grey and white, crystalline stone, possibly dolerite. Drop-shaped, with slightly convex sides, flat faces that thicken slightly towards the cutting end, a pointed cutting end, and a rounded butt.


Place

Europe; Northern Europe; Scandinavia; Denmark


Period

Neolithic


Source

Fox, G. J. B. [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 24597.2 D; 873 [Fox no.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; ?Dolerite


Local Term


Measurements

74mm x 56mm x 191mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white paint: '873 Denmark'.
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


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 (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 axe-hammer made from a ground, grey and white, crystalline stone, possibly dolerite. Drop-shaped, with slightly convex sides, flat faces that thicken slightly towards the cutting end, a pointed cutting end, and a rounded butt.
Event Date 25/4/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


FM:312853

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