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Description: | A late Neolithic or Bronze Age perforated object, often known as a 'battle axe'. This axe was purchased by a collector and subsequently reported to the Lincolnshire FLO. The object is claimed to have been found in the 1970s somewhere along the Lincolnshire coast. The axe formed part of an 'old collection' for many years prior to reporting.The object is made of a green-tinged black fine-grained basalt. The object is lozenge in plan with slightly rounded angles. At the 'cutting edge' the axe has a diamond-shaped, raised ledge that smooths towards the central hole. The central hole appears to be cylindrically drilled.The object is very smooth and shows extensive wear all over. This 'soapy' appearence is suggestive of erosion by water, and this complements the apparent find spot.The axe itself appears to be much smaller than the usual range of implements, and may be a votive item.Weight: 285g. Dimensions 83 x 52mm.
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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