Axe

Description

Fragment of an axe head of polished grey-green Alpine jadeitite, from Cairnholy chambered cairn No.1, Kirkmabreck, Dumfries and Galloway

Museum reference

X.EO 826

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Axe

Materials

Jadeite

Physical description

Jadeite, grey-green; polished

Collection place(s)

Cairnholy, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Stone Age Jade from the Alps (20 May 2016 - 30 Oct 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland