Polished Stone Hand Axe; Unknown; Unknown; MSCL-20181101-002
Polished Stone Hand Axe
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A handheld stone axe with black color. Use during the Neolithic Era (New Stone Age). Maded by polishing the stone to make people hold it more easily and could penetrate wood more efficiently. It was used to hunt animals, dig holes and clear woodland for crops.
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PeriodNeolithic Era
Place Made Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association DescriptionThe Polished Stone Hand Axe is a stone tool in the Neolithic Age that relates to human prehistory and archaeology.
Medium and MaterialsMineral (Stone)
Techniquepolished
Measurements
18cm x 4cm at its tip
18cm x 8cm at its widest
Height: 2cm
MSCL-20181101-002
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