Accession No

Z 24576.1 D


Description

A chipped and ground axe of grey coloured flint. Trapezoid in shape, with a chipped cutting edge that is bevelled on both sides, flat faces and straight sides that slightly taper from the cutting edge to the butt, and a chipped, squared butt.


Place

Europe; Northern Europe; Scandinavia; Denmark


Period

Neolithic


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 24576.1 D; 643 [Fox no.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Flint


Local Term


Measurements

71mm x 35mm x 122mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in blue ink: '643 Denmark.'
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Description (Physical description)
Fox Collection catalogue description for no. 643: 'Polished celts (2).'
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).
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


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 chipped and ground axe of grey coloured flint. Trapezoid in shape, with a chipped cutting edge that is bevelled on both sides, flat faces and straight sides that slightly taper from the cutting edge to the butt, and a chipped, squared butt.
Event Date 26/4/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


FM:312909

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