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adze
Object Type
adze
Museum number
1879,1209.347
Description
Stone polished adze; greenstone; ground and polished to high gloss; some flake scars still visible; butt broken.
Cultures/periods
Neolithic/Bronze Age
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Marr III
, Barrow 32 round barrow Mound Material
Materials
greenstone
Technique
polished
Dimensions
Length:
151 millimetres
Thickness:
16 millimetres
Width:
44 millimetres
Bibliographic references
Kinnes et al 1985 / The Greenwell Collection
(32:1)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Rev William Greenwell
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1879,1209.347
