Lady Penelope
master brummie
Today I've been to the museum to see if I can find out any more about an ancient handaxe discovered in a garden in Court Lane. Bill Dargue says this about it:
One of Birmingham's oldest man-made objects was found lying on the surface of a garden in Court Lane, Erdington. A handaxe just 13cm long, it had been fashioned out of quartzite a quarter of a million years ago by Neanderthal people and is now exhibited in the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
However, it's no longer on display and it's whereabouts are uncertain. It may be at Dollman Street but this is only open on the last Friday of the month, by appointment.
I'm sure, when I was younger, that you could wander round the museum for hours looking at different things. Now apparently there is an Egyptian Room, a Roman Room and a child orientated Birmingham Room. I was assured that it wasn't in any of these. The Saltley hand axe is though.
I believe it was found in the mid 20th century but where exactly I don't know. I'd love to know 'which end' of Court Lane it was.
I shall of course pursue the Dollman Street avenue but any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.
One of Birmingham's oldest man-made objects was found lying on the surface of a garden in Court Lane, Erdington. A handaxe just 13cm long, it had been fashioned out of quartzite a quarter of a million years ago by Neanderthal people and is now exhibited in the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
However, it's no longer on display and it's whereabouts are uncertain. It may be at Dollman Street but this is only open on the last Friday of the month, by appointment.
I'm sure, when I was younger, that you could wander round the museum for hours looking at different things. Now apparently there is an Egyptian Room, a Roman Room and a child orientated Birmingham Room. I was assured that it wasn't in any of these. The Saltley hand axe is though.
I believe it was found in the mid 20th century but where exactly I don't know. I'd love to know 'which end' of Court Lane it was.
I shall of course pursue the Dollman Street avenue but any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.