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Description: | Bronze Age cast copper-alloy palstave in intact condition. Has two stop ridges at top - each measuring 63mm long, by 19.5mm wide, by 9.5mm deep. The blade extends from beneath the stop ridges and measures 84.8mm long, by 74.8mm at the cutting edge.
Both sides of the blade, between the stop ridges and the cutting edge have unusual decoration consisting of double converging ribs which form two triangles (one inside another). The point of the outer triangle extends into a central rib which runs down the centre of the blade, stopping just short of the cutting edge. The cutting edge shows signs of wear.
Running along the top and bottom of the object is a slight ridge - evidence of a join, indicating the use of a 2 piece mould. On the upper surface are two small knobs of copper, which represent the remnants of a loop. The first is located 55mm from the attachment end (ie not the cutting end). The second is 7.7mm away. The remaining knobs measure c.8.5mm long by 6.8mm wide and less than 0.5mm high. The loss of this loop may have been accidental although the clean nature of the axe surface suggests it may have been a deliberate removal.
Total dimensions are 153.4mm long, by 74.8mm at the cutting edge, narrowing to 22.7mm wide at the point of the stop ridge, by 15.7mm at the attachment end. Weighs 423.6g.
Condition: Some pitting to blade (probably caused during manufacture). Evidence of hammering along the top and bottom edges (see photo attached). Small amount of post-depositional plough damage.
No parallels can be found for the double triangular ribbed design. References highlight similar examples. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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