Accession No

Z 24576.1 C


Description

A ground and polished axe of grey flint with a brown surface colour. Triangular in shape, with a biconvex cross-section, a curved cutting edge with chips missing from the middle, straight, tapered sides, and a narrow, chipped 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 C; 643 [Fox no.]; 404


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Flint


Local Term


Measurements

60mm x 25mm x 112mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white paint: '643 Jutland'. Also marked in black ink and white paint: '404.'
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. The second number marked on Z 24576.1 C, '404', may relate to a previous collection number or Fox no. 404, which is also for axes from Denmark.
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 ground and polished axe of grey flint with a brown surface colour. Triangular in shape, with a biconvex cross-section, a curved cutting edge with chips missing from the middle, straight, tapered sides, and a narrow, chipped butt.
Event Date 26/4/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


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