Axe

Description

Axe of gneiss from Aberdeenshire

Museum reference

X.AF 417

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Axe

Date

Neolithic

Style / Culture

Neolithic

Materials

Gneiss

Physical description

Gneiss; flattish, with rounded sides; finely polished; tapering to butt; cutting edge slightly chipped

Collection place(s)

Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Northern Europe