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Object Number 38-54-40/5172
Display Title Stone flake or axe tranchet
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone biface, axe, triangular, beveled blade, pointed butt
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Gudenaa
  • Mesolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Denmark
Additional Geographic Terms Jutland, central; Torring, vicinity of; Gudenaa Valley
Dimensions Overall: 5.4 x 6.8 x 1.3 cm (2 1/8 x 2 11/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-54-40/5172

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