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Polished axe

Material

Grey (P92) amphibolite.

Description

Axe polished on a single face. Trapezoidal, asymmetrical outline. Off-centre and asymmetrical plano-convex cutting edge. Butt rectangular in outline, with visible impact marks. Sub-rectangular section. Poorly sharpened cutting edge, with traces of use. Fragmented at the mid-section of the body.

Classification and chronology

Type … / Neolithic / Chalcolithic / …

Dimensions

Maximum length: 127 mm; Maximum width: 44 mm; Maximum thickness: 40 mm; Weight: 393,4 gr.

Deposit

MMAP, 224.

Bibli.

MOREIRA 2007, 47; 2014, 169