Figure 7
From: Stone axes throw new light on Baltic stone age mortuary rites
All five (a-e) Zvejnieki burial axes (VI93:66, VI93:59 VI93:37, VI93:470, VI93:674) with (a–c) included in group 1 and d-e included in group 2. The lower row (f–j) represents a sub-sample of analysed settlement axes (VI168:2338, VI168:2682, VI168:485 (h and i show both upper and lower surfaces of VI168:2328), all displaying blade edge damage from use, with insets (g, j) showing close-ups of the intense degree of use-related damage. Note the difference in condition of the settlement blade edges compared to the burial axes, with the latter intact (insets a–e).
