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axe
Object Type
axe
Museum number
1888,1218.724
Description
Polished stone axe. with rounded butt and sides, butt, both sides and both faces near the butt-end severely abraded and covered in white chalky substance, green/brown colour.
Cultures/periods
Neolithic/Bronze Age
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Eaux Vives
Found/Acquired:
Geneva, Lake of
Materials
stone
Technique
polished
Dimensions
Length:
73 millimetres
Weight:
164 grammes
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Prof L Rabut
Acquisition date
1888
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1888,1218.724