New finds of nephrite and jadeitite axes in Moravia and Silesia

Přichystal,  Antonín; Kuča,  Martin; Kovář,  Josef Jan; Škrdla,  Petr

New finds of nephrite and jadeitite axes in Moravia and Silesia

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Authors	PŘICHYSTAL Antonín KUČA Martin KOVÁŘ Josef Jan ŠKRDLA Petr
Year of publication	2011
Type	Conference abstract
MU Faculty or unit	Faculty of Science
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Description	Nephrite and jadeitite represent probably the most attractive rocks used for polished artefact production in prehistoric times. Now we can add one new nephrite axe from Silesia and two jadeitite axes from Moravia.
Related projects:	Interdisciplinární centrum výzkumů sociálních struktur pravěku až vrcholného středověku Moravian-Silesian School of Archeological Doctorate Studies II