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Object Number 37-10-40/3761
Display Title Rough rechipped flint celt or "Thames pick"
Descriptions
Object Description Rough rechipped flint celt or "Thames pick"
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone, biface, axe or pick, elongated, cream, rust marks
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / England
Additional Geographic Terms Thames Valley; Maple-durham
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 13.1 x 4.6 x 3.2 cm (5 3/16 x 1 13/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-10-40/3761 & 12 & MAPLEDURHAM/5/5/09

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