Ceremonial axeheads dating from 3400 to 2900 BC

These two stone axeheads, one of tuff and one of a Shetland stone, were found at Drumour at Glenshee in Angus and at Cunningsburgh on Shetland. They were ceremonial axeheads. The Glenshee axehead was imported from Great Langdale in Cumbria.

Large Cumbrian club type axe head from Drumour, Glenshee, Angus

Axes such as these ones were prestige items, and would not have been used as everyday axeheads. The Glenshee axehead was found with another similar one, and may have been buried as a gift to the gods.

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Online ID:	000-100-032-685-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.AF 520
Date:	Glenshee axehead: Between 3400 and 2900 BC; Cunningsburgh axehead: Between 3400 and 2500 BC
Material:	Serpentine; veined; finely polished Tuff
Dimensions:	10.42" x 2.94" x 1.69" 15.50" x 3.75"
What:	Axe Axe
Subject:
Who:	Duns Collection
Where:	Scotland, Angus, Glenshee, Drumour Scotland, Shetland, Cunningsburgh
Event:
Description:	Axe head of finely polished veined serpentine, from Cunningsburgh, Shetland
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