Axe idental

The Longstone Cove 2

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nix Jul 30, 2010 12:52:16

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/img_fullsize/89190.jpg

On returning to London found our four year old had picked this stone up by Adam.

Is it an axe or spearhead or something?
If so, what is the protocol? Put it back / offer it to the museum?

StoneGloves Jul 30, 2010 16:45:21

Replying to nix

So that's what they look like when they're started! It's called a core and is the early stage of one of those highly polished axeheads. Take it to the local Portable Antiquities Occifer and he'll know what to do next. (I'm assuming it'll be a he).

juamei Jul 30, 2010 16:45:41

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To be honest, it looks the wrong shape to be prehistoric. Though could be!

How large is it?

The best thing to do would be to take it to your local Finds Liaison Officer who will be able to advise. Or post it to the Keiller museum in Avebury, they'll do the right thing with it I'm sure :-)

faerygirl Jul 30, 2010 17:43:45

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What stone is it?

tjj Jul 30, 2010 19:34:02

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nix wrote:

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/img_fullsize/89190.jpg

On returning to London found our four year old had picked this stone up by Adam.

Is it an axe or spearhead or something?
If so, what is the protocol? Put it back / offer it to the museum?

Curious! A rather lovely artefact but I am fairly certain it is not local to Avebury. Perhaps someone left it as an 'offering' - as I once left crystal in the long grass at the top of Waden Hill ... yes, I know better now.