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Description: | A cast copper alloy Roman miniature votive axe, 39.2mm long, 27.5mm wide and 4.5mm thick. The object comprises a three dimensional representation of an axe head. The axe is in good condition with a green patina and weighs 8.1grams. The axe has a circular sectioned shaft. The shaft is undecorated but has a hole in the terminal. The axe head itself is triangular, with a flared blade tip. The butt of the axe head can be seen on the other side of the shaft. The axe head is decorated with incised rings. Miniature objects have been interpreted as votives offered at temples and shrines. Although they have often been assumed to be Roman, it is possible that some examples may date to the Iron Age and even earlier.Similar to LEIC-698A08 and CAM-1AA427.
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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