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Description: | Cast bronze late Bronze Age socketed axe, South-Eastern Class B3 type. Almost rectangular cross-section, sub-square mouth. Straight sides expand out to flaring blade. Side loop intact. Prominent mouth moulding. Three vertical ribs extending c.50mm from the mouth moulding on both faces. One of the ribs has a prominent rounded moulding above it. Little evidence for wear, other than very slight chipping at the blade. Silvery patina (?indicating a high tin content), with patches of green patination. Surfaces slightly pitted. L: 139 Max W: 56 W. socket: 41 Internal socket dims.: 31 x 30. The axe is in an excellent condition.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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