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axe
Object Type
axe
Museum number
1964,1201.609
Description
Large polished flint axe with slightly rounded butt, rounded sides, polished faces and orange colour.
Cultures/periods
Neolithic/Bronze Age
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Thames, River
Excavated/Findspot:
Shepperton
Materials
flint
Technique
polished
Dimensions
Length:
220 millimetres
Weight:
1191 grammes
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine
Acquisition date
1964
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1964,1201.609