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Object Number 80-22-40/22478
Display Title Stone celt, polished
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone axe, polished, squarish thick butt, broken blade
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Greece / <State> / <County> / <City> / Tauagra
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.1 x 4 x 1.9 cm (2 3/8 x 1 9/16 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 22478; Tanagra; 240

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