Title

Prehistoric axe-hammer and macehead, c2000-c1200 BC. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Prehistoric axe-hammer and macehead, c2000-c1200 BC. Both would have been mounted on wooden shafts and were probably highly-prized objects as they were made of imported stone, which has been carefully ground to the required shape.
Museum of London

Date

2000 BC

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Museum of London

Reference

HRM19A83_034

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,6Mb (3,6Mb) / 11,9in x 16,5in / 3573 x 4952 (300dpi)

Keywords

prehistoric stone hole sharp tool weapon weapons color colour grey war artefact concept artifact axe warfare mace weaponry Museum of London axe-hammer macehead object Unknown stone stone object