Figure 3
From: Stone axes throw new light on Baltic stone age mortuary rites
Archaeological macro and microwear traces on axe VI93:66 from burial 57 (a) Upper (slightly convex) and lower (flat) surface of the axe, (b) Macroscopically visible wear traces resulting from use on the lower surface; the arrow indicates the longitudinal orientation of the traces (parallel with the long axis of the axe) and directionality of the activity (rubbing motion), (c) Micrograph of polish with linear directionality and a rough texture with an open to half-tight linkage resembling working of mineral material, scale bar equal to 50 μm, (d) Micrograph showing a mixture of worked materials and resulting polishes, represented by smooth texture, slightly rounded topography indicating working semi-dry hide with a fatty additive, scale bar equal to 20 μm, (e) Micrograph of more developed areas of combined polish, dominated by smooth and rough texture and tight to covered linkage, associated with processing of animal (semi-dry hide/fat) and mineral (ochre) materials, scale bar equal to 50 μm.
