Accession No

Z 32577.6


Description

Polished axe made of brown flint, comprising of a flat chipped butt end, rounded sides and a straight cutting edge with a truncated lens cross-section.


Place

Europe; Northern Europe; Scandinavia; Sweden; Degeberga


Period

Neolithic


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 32577.6; 87


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements

130mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink: 'Degeberga. 87'
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


Context (Amendments / updates)
The Place field for Z 32577[.1-12] was previously identified as Denmark, however Z 32577[.6] is marked with 'Degeberga' which is located in Sweden. The Place field has therefore been amended accordingly.
Event Date 25/4/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth


Description (Physical description)
Polished axe made of brown flint, comprising of a flat chipped butt end, rounded sides and a straight cutting edge with a truncated lens cross-section.
Event Date 25/4/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth


FM:312860

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