Accession No

Z 32577.2


Description

Partially polished axe made of brown flint. Comprising of a narrow flat butt end, chipped flat sides and a heavily chipped cutting edge.


Place

Europe; Northern Europe; Scandinavia; Denmark


Period

Neolithic


Source

Whiteway, Philip (Captain) [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 32577.2; 220


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements

127mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
White circular label adhered to object reads: '22 P.W'
Event Date
Author: Alana Edgeworth


Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 32577[.1-12]: '10 partly ground axes'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register description for Z 32577[.1-12]: '12 ground axes (1 with high vertical ridge)'.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 32577[.1-11]: '11 found in this box.'
Event Date 22/6/2000
Author: Alana Edgeworth


Description (Physical description)
Partially polished axe made of brown flint. Comprising of a narrow flat butt end, chipped flat sides and a heavily chipped cutting edge.
Event Date 25/4/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth


Context (Amendments / updates)
The label adhered to Z 32577.2 is similar to those adhered to objects in MAA's collection which were collected by Captain Philip Whiteway. This information has therefore been added to the Source field.
Event Date 25/4/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth


FM:312856

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