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Bronze Age battleaxe

Get up close to a real piece of prehistory!

With a mouse and keyboard: Click on this object and drag your mouse to spin it up and down or left to right, or use your mouse wheel. To zoom in, click once on the object, and move your mouse to move the view. To zoom out again, drag your mouse off the object.

On a touchscreen: Drag your finger up and down or left and right on the object to spin it. To zoom in, touch the arrow button in the top left corner to enter full screen mode, then tap twice on the object very quickly. Drag your finger to move the view. To zoom out again, touch above or below the object.

What is it?

This battleaxe is made from polished stone. It was made in the Bronze Age and found in the Thames, near Kingston in south west London.

It has an unusual boat shape. The ends are curved, and one end was possibly used as an axe.


What do you think?

  • Why do you think it has a hole in the middle?
  • What words would you use to describe this object?
  • Who do you think this object belonged to?


Further info

Object ID number: A26498

If you use this image, please credit it as follows:
Digital image copyright Museum of London

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