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Polished axe-head, ca. 1800 BCE
The Neolithic period is characterized by the advent of ground and polished axes and adze heads. Polishing the stone tool by grinding a fine abrasive against it gave the axe a smoother cutting edge and greater strength. Polished axes were often made of stones such as schist, which is a harder material than flint.
Location
Devizes Museum/Devizes/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART201963
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
4000px × 2722px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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19th century BCE
Axe
Neolithic (6500-3000 BCE)