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Description: | Large axehead. Very roughly worked. Probably very early date. Broken in two and glued back together - but the two halves are a diffetent colour, as if one piece has been cleaned/treated in some way. Large amounts of cortex remain on one side. tip broken off. Butt roughly rounded.
Note with box states that Dr. H. O. Forbes categorises the group of flint implements 711.a-i as 'axe-like tools'. W. M. F. Petrie has suggested 'probably hoe-blades (depicted in use, three lashed abreast on the end of a shaft).'
Item has been categorised with a Predynastic Period production date, but the note relating to this group of tools says:-
'Opinions as to date:
Forbes - XIIth Dynasty, some possibly IVth Dynasty: but possibly also some much later than XIIth.
Petrie - Prehistoric'
Item not in box on 5/10/2010. Note in box says 'sent for conservation 5/5/77'.
Material: Stone
Material: Flint | Source: | Manchester Museum | Identifier: | mm.emu.ecatalogue.humanities.517971 | Go to resource |
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