Flint implement
4000 BCE-3500 BCE
Medium
Hand axe implement. Worked on both sides. Surface & edges worn. Upper surface discoloured & shows traces of a fine ash/soil over much of the surface, while the underside is reasonably clean.
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Acquired before 1968
Gallery location
Not on display
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