Prehistoric — Neolithic
Axehead, polished axehead
Ground and polished stone axehead with a thick oval section, rounded butt and asymmetrical cutting edge. Source of stone: Mount's Bay area, near Penzance, Cornwall (sectioned: Group 1A). Found in the Thames at Richmond Lock and Weir. Part of the Lloyd collection.
- Category:
- Prehistoric
- Object ID:
- 49.107/132
- Object name:
- axehead, polished axehead
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Neolithic
- Material:
flint
- Measurements/duration:
- L 110 mm, W 57 mm, T 29 mm, L 108 mm, W 54 mm, T 32 mm (overall)
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- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
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- 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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