Celt
Details
Context
Description
Details
Title: Celt
Date: Neolithic Period
Provenance: BNR Hills, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
Medium: Dolerite Dyke – Stone
Dimensions(mm): 92 x 38 x 23
Weight: 117 gm
Source of Acquisition: Surface Find
Credit Line: Dr. E. Sivanagi Reddy, Hyderabad
Accession Number: PIF/00ST28
Context
A celt is a polished prehistoric stone tool used for cutting or shaping, resembling an axe or adze. Common in the Neolithic period, it served tasks like farming and woodworking.
Description
This artifact is a dolerite dyke stone tool, named for being unifacially retouched in its mature phase. It suggests the presence of the Neolithic tradition in Hyderabad. The celt was found at BNR Hills (locally known as ‘Tabelu Gundu’ or ‘Tortoise Rock’) in Hyderabad.
