Thin-butted axe

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This axe was discovered in Hallberg parish, Närke. Thin-butted axes are mainly linked to the Funnel Beaker Culture and date from the early Neolithic to the Middle Neolithic A, roughly 3700-3200BC. Primarily used for chopping trees or other wooden objects, these axes were working tools. They often turn up in megalithic tombs or depositions. This object was polished on all sides, leaving only a few hints of its previous knapping process. This axe also shows signs of being put to use. A large flake of flint broke off at the edge of the bit during use, likely when it was wielded. Another significant flake came loose from the other side of the bit, probably while the axe was still buried in the earth, possibly due to ploughing or similar events. 3D scanning was performed by Xenter 3D technician Midori Åstrand. This object was scanned by Historiska, The Swedish History Museum.