40 Polished axe

Origin

Castro de Alvarelhos, Alvarelhos, Trofa.

Material

Greyish-green (R92) amphibolite.

Description

Fully polished axe with sub-rectangular outline. Plano-convex cutting edge, symmetrical and off-centre relative to the axis of the piece. Sub-rectangular section with rounded edges. Sharp cutting edge, with clear traces of use. Fragmented at the mid-section of the body.

Classification and chronology

Type … / Castro de Alvarelhos – Phase I

Dimensions

Maximum length: 64 mm; Maximum width: 72 mm; Maximum thickness: 13 mm; Weight: 110,2 gr.

Deposit

MMAP [ALV. 97 B3, (P14.00), op. 176].

Bibli.

MOREIRA 2007, 52; 2010, 1009, CCXXXV, n.º 8.