Battle-axe, Cairnderry

Cairnderry chambered tomb

A beautifully finished polished stone battle-axe. It is complete with squared-off butt, slightly expanded and blunt blade, dished upper and lower surfaces, and a central perforation that has been drilled from both ends. It is made from locally occuring granite. The battle-axe was found together with a collared urn, an accessory vessel (see SMAH 018 and 019) and a human cremation in a pit that had been dug against the outer edge of the cairn. The site was excavated between 2002 and 2004.

Object no :

SMAH 020

Collection :

Creator :

NA

Place of Production :

NA

Dimensions :

Length: 128mm

Materials :

Granite

Location :

Cairnderry chambered tomb

Related site :

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