Details
Context
Description
Details
Title: Celt
Date: Neolithic
Provenance: BNR Hills, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
Medium: Dolerite dyke – Stone
Dimensions(mm): 121 x 72 x 22
Weight: 117 gm
Source of Acquisition: Surface find
Credit Line: Dr. E. Sivanagi Reddy, Hyderabad
Accession Number: PIF/00ST29
Context
A celt is a smooth, prehistoric stone tool, similar to an axe or an adze, that is used for cutting or shaping. This celt was found at BNR Hills (locally known as ‘Tabelu Gundu’ or ‘Tortoise Rock’) in Hyderabad.
Description
The celt features a crude cutting edge with flaking on one side and a plain surface on the other. An unpolished stone ‘dolerite dyke’ is used for making these celt heads which are designed for attachment to wooden shafts, primarily used for felling trees or shaping wood.
