Roller ax

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Roller ax from Rensing-Kellinghusen

Roller axes are a phenomenon of the Middle and Early Neolithic . They occur in Northern Europe and North Africa . These are core axes (as opposed to cut-off axes) with an approximately round or elliptical-oval cross-section. The hatchet is usually a little less than 30% of the length.

Roller axes were mainly made from preformed rubble ( granite , gneiss , porphyry and green stone ). Their final shape was done by picking; during the Neolithic also by additional grinding. Their ground cutting edge is straight to strongly curved. The shaft was usually attached to the ax body with fiber material.

In North Africa there are miniature cylinder axes that were presumably stocked .

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