File:Axe (FindID 64767).jpg

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axe
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Sussex Archaeological Society, Liz Wilson, 2004-04-09 14:18:48
Title
axe
Description
English: A Neolithic (flint) polished handaxe (circa BC 3500-1500). All that remains of this polished handaxe is the highly finished butt end. The handaxe has broken across the centre, leaving what at first looks like a striking platform on the broken section. This flint has been reworked, since being polished as many flakes have been taken off the polished surface leaving only part of the butt end in it original polished state. The cutting edge of the butt end is still very sharp, but again due to later reworking much of the cutting edge has been removed. The later flint knapper may have intended to turn the handaxe into another tool. The polished surfaces have been highly finished exposing the mid-creamy grey colour of the flint. Most of the reworking has taken place nearest to the broken end of the flint, as this area is heavily scarred. The flint is slightly worn, this wearing could have occurred as a result of the flint being in water.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Kent
Date between 3500 BC and 1500 BC
Accession number
FindID: 64767
Old ref: SUSS-6A2534
Filename: axe2.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/22952
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/22952/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/64767
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Object location51° 02′ 11.04″ N, 0° 47′ 06.44″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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