Prehistoric — Neolithic
Axehead, polished axehead
Ground and polished stone axehead with a thick oval section, a rounded, slightly battered butt and an asymmetrical cutting edge. Source of stone: near Marazion, Cornwall. Type of stone: epidiorite or greenstone (sectioned: Group III). Axeheads made of this stone are rare beyond South-west England.
- Category:
- Prehistoric
- Object ID:
- 49.107/128
- Object name:
- axehead, polished axehead
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Neolithic
- Material:
stone
- Measurements/duration:
- L 127 mm, W 67 mm, T 36 mm, L 121 mm, W 65 mm, D 39 mm (overall)
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Local Studies Library and Archive Service
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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