Grooved axe
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Grooved axe

TitleGrooved axe
Dateca. 6000–4000 BCE 59th century BCE
MediumStone
ClassificationStone-Implements
OriginArchaic
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Henry M. Davis, 1892
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Grooved axe” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 6000–4000 BCE. It is executed in stone and classified as stone-implements. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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