Whetstones

Foto: AMHMiddle Age

Hamburg Archaeological Museum
Hamburg, Germany

For the manufacturing of grinding stones and whetstones, slate was imported from Norway. It was one of the most important import goods because this type of rock is not found in the Hamburg area.

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Title: Whetstones
Creator: Foto: AMH
Date: Middle Age
Location: Hamburg-Altstadt
Provenance: Archäologisches Museum Hamburg Stadtmuseum Harburg|Helms-Museum
Type: Tool
Medium: Slate

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