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Description: | A perforated object, of Mesolithic or Neolithic date (about 9000 BC - 2200 BC), either a mace head or pebble hammer fashioned from a naturally water worn pebble of mid-brown mica rich sandstone, with a tapering perforation pecked and drilled from both sides. The hole measures 21.4mm diameter on one face and 16mm on the other, and narrows to 15.3mm at the narrowest point. There are some areas of wear and chips on the edges, and several deep grooves across both faces. The object is 108.6mm long, 68.4mm wide and 36.2mm thick. It has a mass of 300g. The pebble is oval in plan with a fairly square butt, and is an asymetrical oval in cross section at the thicker, butt end, but is D shaped in cross section at the wider and thinner end.The function of these 'mace heads' is enigmatic with interpretations ranging from symbols of power or status to digging stick weights, fishing sinkers or even bolas stones. It is also possible that it is a later weight or witch stone.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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