Accession No

Z 24576.1 E


Description

A chipped and ground tranchet axe or fabricator of grey coloured flint. Long and narrow, with a lozenge-shaped cross-section, a rounded cutting end, straight sides, and a bevelled butt.


Place

Europe; Northern Europe; Scandinavia; Denmark


Period

Neolithic


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 24576.1 E; 643 [Fox no.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Flint


Local Term


Measurements

26mm x 97mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Fox Collection catalogue description for no. 643: 'Fabricator type, polished'.
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in blue ink: '643. Denmark'. Also marked on the end in black ink: 'Brants[?] 87'.
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 tranchet axe or fabricator of grey coloured flint. Long and narrow, with a lozenge-shaped cross-section, a rounded cutting end, straight sides, and a bevelled butt.
Event Date 26/4/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad


FM:312910

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