Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Slate splitting chisel
A strong, wide, narrow slate splitting chisel, used on the galleries for reduction of large slabs, as well as for the pillaring of smaller blocks of slate.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2000.133/360
Acquisition
Donation, 12/6/2000
Measurements
Length (mm): 290
Width (mm): 25
Height (mm): 54
Weight (kg): 1.45
Material
metal
Location
NSM room 13
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