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Actions	flint 'seamer' axe Remove from selection Add to selection $Archived Images\P_numbers\P4001-P4500\P4065.02.jpg; P4065; ;$ $Archived Images\P_numbers\P4001-P4500\P4065.04.jpg; P4065; flint 'seamer' axe; axehead, flint$ Object numberP4065 Titleflint 'seamer' axe DescriptionEdge-polished flint axe or adze, of a type found in northern England. Variagated light to dark grey flint, polished toward the blade only, on both faces. The faces meet at the butt and sides in an acute angle, and the upper face is ridged. The sides are slightly concave in plan and bear on the edges apparent traces of 'scrubbing' to provide microplatforms for working the faces. The blade is curved but not expanded, nor is the narrow butt. The blade is still fairly sharp. The triangular cross-section, in conjunction with the asymmetrical side-view, suggests that this was an adze, or more likely axe/adze, rather than an axe. Late Neolithic. Part of the Ardiffery/Uppermill Collection found in 1812. Production periodNeolithic (late) Object nameaxehead, flint Materialflint Dimensions length: 16.3 cm width: 5.5 cm

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Object numberP4065

Titleflint 'seamer' axe

DescriptionEdge-polished flint axe or adze, of a type found in northern England. Variagated light to dark grey flint, polished toward the blade only, on both faces. The faces meet at the butt and sides in an acute angle, and the upper face is ridged. The sides are slightly concave in plan and bear on the edges apparent traces of 'scrubbing' to provide microplatforms for working the faces. The blade is curved but not expanded, nor is the narrow butt. The blade is still fairly sharp. The triangular cross-section, in conjunction with the asymmetrical side-view, suggests that this was an adze, or more likely axe/adze, rather than an axe. Late Neolithic. Part of the Ardiffery/Uppermill Collection found in 1812.

Production periodNeolithic (late)

Object nameaxehead, flint

Materialflint

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