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Object Number 68-23-40/4648
Display Title Polished greystone axe
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone axe, partly polished, thin butted (butt broken), chipped edges
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Denmark
Additional Geographic Terms Island of Fyen
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 14.7 x 7.4 x 3.2 cm (5 13/16 x 2 15/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 4648; 735.

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