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Polished axe

Origin

Castro de Alvarelhos, Alvarelhos, Trofa

Material

Grey (P73) amphibolite.

Description

Fragment of a fully polished axe with elongated sub-trapezoidal outline. Asymmetrical cutting edge. Sub-rectangular section. Straight and parallel lateral faces. Intense polishing of the cutting edge, which shows traces of use. The butt is damaged.

Classification and chronology

Type … / Castro de Alvarelhos – Phase I

Dimensions

Maximum length: 80 mm; Maximum width: 44 mm; Maximum thickness: 22 mm; Weight: 129,1 gr.

Deposit

MMAP [ALV. 93 A, op. 121]

Bibli.

MOREIRA 2007, 50; 2010, 1009, est. CCXXXVI, n.º 9