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Axe

Description

Axe of porphyritic stone, with a pointed butt, from Modesty, Sandsting, Shetland

Museum reference

X.AC 494

Collection

Object name

Materials

Physical description

Porphyritic; with pointed butt

Collection place(s)

Modesty, Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

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