About this object
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ID:
31.48
Production date:
Neolithic
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Location:
In Store
Found in the Thames at Mortlake, this finely ground and polished axe is made from jadeite. Its perfect condition indicates that it was never used. It was probably an offering made to a river deity around 6,000 years ago. Jadeite is found in the western Alps, so this piece must have been brought across to Britain by boat. The beauty of the axe, and the great distance it had been carried, would have increased its prestige among local Thames valley communities.
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Measurements
L 165 mm; W 70 mm; T 18 mm (overall)
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Materials
stone
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Last Updated
2024-03-26
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