NMS Archaeology Object 131517: X.EQ 67 - Macehead
Description
Summary
Macehead of finely polished veined quartzite, Orkney pestle type, from a cist under a cairn at Glenhead, near Doune, Perthshire, Early Bronze Age, 2000-1700 BC
Accession Number
X.EQ 67
Other references
| Not recorded | 1873 |
|---|
Original description
COLLECTIONS FROM SEPULCHRAL DEPOSITS: Hammer of veined quartzite with concave ends, 2 1/2 in. long, finely polished, haft-hole small; from Glenhead, Doune, Perthshire.
Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)
None
Discovery / field collection
Date of discovery
Not recorded
Method (e.g. excavation)
Not recorded
Place (i.e. location of discovery)
Glenhead, Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, Northern Europe
Acquisition
Acquisition date
1873
Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)
Mrs Henderson
Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)
Donor
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Identifiers and Links to Other Records
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| Identifier / External Link | Linked Record | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore Site Id: 24678 | GLENHEAD - KILMADOCK - CAIRN (PREHISTORIC), CIST(S) (PREHISTORIC), FOOD VESSEL (BRONZE AGE), HAMMER (STONE)(PREHISTORIC) | Definite | |
| NMS Accession Number: X.EQ 67 | No linked record | Identifier supplied by NMS |
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