Tools

Whetstone

Number of tool A11429:416

  • Description of use A whetstone with triangular notches on the sides of the shaft hole. One working surface is square, and the other is narrowed in a rectangular shape. This was a tool used by blacksmiths or metalworkers.
  • Place of archaeological excavation Mežotnes Hillfort
Material Iron
Date 10th – 13th century
Location National History Museum of Latvia