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AXE

Unique ID: SOMDOR-BF4B72

Object type certainty: Certain
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Neolithic flint axe. Miniature polished flint axe. It is almost completely ground. A few flaking scars remain on one side. There are striations visible. It is a tapering shape with a broad cutting edge and narrow butt end. The butt end is rounded. In section it is gently convex in both planes but not very thick. The cutting edge is more polished than other areas and is convex. One face is completely polished, the other face retains traces of flaking scars along it's edges and at the butt, however there is polish in the flaking scars. It has a cream coloured patination with some greyer areas and whitish mottles. There is some edge damage. Dimensions: 90.34mm x 42.12mm x 10.24mm.

Notes:

PAL1275. From paper record 2002

Class: flint

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Date from: 3500 BC
Date to: 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 90.34 mm
Width: 42.12 mm
Thickness: 10.24 mm
Weight: 43.23 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2002

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DCM4116

Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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