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Polished axe

Origin

Monte Padrão, Monte Córdova, Santo Tirso.

Material

Dark grey (R31) amphibolite.

Description

Fragment of a fully polished axe. Trapezoidal, symmetrical outline. Plano-convex cutting edge, off-centre and asymmetrical. Sub-rectangular section (?). The cutting edge is poorly sharpened, with traces of use.

Classification and chronology

Type … / Monte Padrão – Phase I

Dimensions

Maximum length: 56 mm; Maximum width: 27 mm; Maximum thickness: 23 mm; Weight: 73,9 gr.

Deposit

MMAP [PAD. X, 91].

Bibli.

MOREIRA 2007, 50.