Battle axe

Description

Finely formed stone battle axe of polished greenstone with expanding cutting edge and decorated with broad grooves along the long surfaces, from Longniddry, East Lothian, 2200 - 1600 BC

Museum reference

X.AH 108

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Battle axe

Date

Early Bronze Age

Materials

Greenstone

Physical description

Greenstone; finely formed; with expanding cutting edge

Collection place(s)

Longniddry, East Lothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

On display

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