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Polished celts
Object Number 12-10-40/E1717
Display Title Polished celts
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone axe, green, polished
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Italy
Additional Geographic Terms Rome, near
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.2 x 4.6 x 2.2 cm (3 1/4 x 1 13/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object E/1717 & Italy

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Image Not Available for Polished celts, minute
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Image Not Available for Polished celts, fragment
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Axe
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Italy
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Italy
Polished celts
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Axe
Italy
Image Not Available for Polished stone celts
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Axe
Taiwan
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Axe
French West Africa
Nigeria
4 medium sized polished stone celts
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Axe
French West Africa
Nigeria
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Nigeria
French West Africa
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Raw Material
Axe
Cerny Vul