Accession No
1951.414 B
Description
Axe-hammer made from ground and partially polished, dark grey dolerite. Straight cutting edge; sides bulge at centre; squared butt end; pierced through, top to bottom, by a circular hafting hole. Surface appears damaged around butt end and on one face.
Place
Europe; Northern Europe; Scandinavia; Sweden; Isle of Gotland; Visby
Period
Early Bronze Age
Source
Sedgewick Museum [donor]; Marshall, T. L. [collector]; Marr, J. E. (Professor) [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1951.414 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Dolerite
Local Term
Measurements
148mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Dolerite hammer-axe with straight sided perforation. Squared butt which is damaged, as is one of the flat surfaces.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Rectangular handwritten label adhered to object reads: 'Bought at Wisby. Isle of Gothland (?)1851'; a second green label redas: 'Presented by Prof. Marr.'.
Event Date
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
Context (Amendments / updates)
The Source field previously listed Gothland as being in Denmark, however, it is part of Sweden. This confusion be due to the place of purchase being Copenhagen. The Source field has been updated and the spelling of Gothland update to Gotland and Wisby to Visby as is modern convention.
Event Date 25/4/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
Description (Physical description)
Axe-hammer made from ground and partially polished, dark grey dolerite. Straight cutting edge; sides bulge at centre; squared butt end; pierced through, top to bottom, by a circular hafting hole. Surface appears damaged around butt end and on one face.
Event Date 25/4/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
FM:312865
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