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Macehead

Collection ID: 
A187
Collection: 
Archaeology

Half a ceremonial Neolithic macehead from a grave in Stenness. HAW identified as a Lewisian Gneiss Thames pestle macehead.

Original collection entry: Mallet head? In granite, cylindrical in shape. Found in an ancient grave at Stenness.


Physical attributes

Dimensions
Diameter55mm
Material
Stone

Production

PlaceOrkney

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