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Object Number
71-19-40/5006.1
Display Title
Long stone with square sides
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Ground stone axe, smooth, granite, rounded thick blade, thin pointed butt, mende
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
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Switzerland
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<County>
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<City>
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Lake Dwelling
Additional Geographic Terms
Neuchatel
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 24 x 5.4 x 4 cm (9 7/16 x 2 1/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
5006; One of the largest/ hatchets found in / the Swiss lakes.
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