Accession No
1929.118 B.6
Description
One celt or axe head of flint. Slightly curved cutting edge; flat sides, one of which ground smoothly; slightly tapering towards the slightly curved butt end; truncated lens shape in cross section.
Place
Europe; Northern Europe; Scandinavia; Denmark
Period
Unknown
Source
West-Knight (Miss) [donor]; West-Knight (Mr) [donor]; West-Knight, J. (Mr) [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1929.118 B.6
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Flint
Local Term
Measurements
119mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1929.118 B[.1-7]: 'Seven chipped and/or polished celts of the Northern Area type. Several are labelled "Denmark" and doubtless all come from there.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
Presented by Mr. and Miss West-Knight in memory of their father J. West-Knight.
Event Date 1929
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
One celt or axe head of flint. Slightly curved cutting edge; flat sides, one of which ground smoothly; slightly tapering towards the slightly curved butt end; truncated lens shape in cross section.
Event Date 26/4/2024
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung
FM:312941
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