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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