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Axe head: ANE.216.1934

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Axe head, with cutting edge sharpened

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.07 m

Place(s) associated

  • Tell Arpachiyeh ⪼ Iraq

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1934) by British Museum, trustees of the

Materials used in production

Diorite

Identification numbers

Accession number: ANE.216.1934
Primary reference Number: 87475
Oldadmincategory: O
Oldobjectnumber: WAE.216.1934
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 16 May 2012 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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