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Axe-head: ANE.57.1966

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Axe-head

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.092 m

Find spot

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1966) by British Museum and British School of Archaeology in Iraq

Dating

Later Tell Halaf or al-Ubaid
-5000 - -3001

Materials used in production

polished, grey Diorite

Identification numbers

Accession number: ANE.57.1966
Primary reference Number: 87653
Oldadmincategory: O
Oldobjectnumber: WAE.57.1966
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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