Stone axe

Dublin Core

Title

Stone axe

Subject

Prehistory

Description

This Neolithic stone axe was found at Keppoch near Roy Bridge in 1876. It came into the museum’s collection in 1936. Axes were adapted for many uses and vary in size and shape. The axe has been ground and polished, a new technique introduced during the Neolithic period.

Creator

Neolithic

Source

objects,prehistory

Contributor

eulac3d

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

35

Date Modified

13/10/2021

Extent

L 230 mm x W 100 mm

Medium

West Highland Museum

Spatial Coverage

find,56.9228745,-5.8591707;

Europeana

Europeana Data Provider

West Highlands Museum

Europeana Type

TEXT

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Prim Media

503

Material

stone

Object Number

113

Citation

Neolithic, “Stone axe,” West Highalnds Museum, accessed January 23, 2025, https://whm100.org/omeka/items/show/108.

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