Accession No

Z 24576.1 B


Description

A small ground and polished axe of orange-brown coloured flint. Triangular in shape, with a biconvex cross-section, a curved cutting edge, tapered amd slightly rounded sides, and a narrow, squared butt.


Place

Europe; Northern Europe; Scandinavia; Denmark; Jutland


Period

Neolithic


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 24576.1 B; 643 [Fox no.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Flint


Local Term


Measurements

42mm x 80mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white paint: '643 Jutland'. Also a faint marking in black ink on the reverse reading '60'.
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for Z 24576.1 [A-E]: 'One stone macehead. (marked Skive Jutland). Central perforation fairly small and overall shape of stone nearly perfectly round. (Skive Fox Collection No. 642). Also very fine, small polished brown celt with ground and polished head. Plus 3 additional celts (Fox No. 643).'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
See archive for the Catalogue of the Fox Collection (Doc.547). In this catalogue, the two polished celts from Jutland, Z 24576.1 B and Z 24576.1 C, are listed under Fox no. 642
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Auction / Sale)
The Fox Collection catalogue notes that this object was sold in the Lawrence sale room on 8th December 1914.
Event Date 8/12/1914
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Description (Physical description)
Accession register description for Z 24576.1 [A-E]: 'Mace head stone (Scive. '642) and small celt (643?) plus additional celt etc.'
Event Date 7/4/1978
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Description (Physical description)
A small ground and polished axe of orange-brown coloured flint. Triangular in shape, with a biconvex cross-section, a curved cutting edge, tapered amd slightly rounded sides, and a narrow, squared butt.
Event Date 26/4/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


FM:312907

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