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Description: | A complete polished flint axe of Neolithic date. It is formed from a grey flint that has mottled grey/brown patination, with evidence of plough damage evident from parallel plough scars. The axe is plano-copnvex in section with a crescentic blade that has a vertical cutting edge. It has all-over polish with residual flake scars in places and flattened, polished sides. This axe measures 149.55mm in length, 77.11mm in width, 33.65mm in thickness, and weighs 469g. This axe dates to the Neolithic period, c.3500-2100 BC.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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