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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy palstave of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1400 BC - c. 1250 BC. Length: 105.2mm; width: 47.1mm and 24.3mm thick. Weight: c. 312.0g.The butt, including most of the septum and both flanges, are missing due to an old abraded break. The loop is also missing due to two old breaks. There are the abraded remnants of a stop ridge on each of the faces below the septum and each face of the septum has the remains of four vertical ribs. In plan, the blade flares outwards from beneath the stop ridge to the incomplete cutting edge which is also very abraded. Each face of the blade has a central longitudinal rib which extends about 30mm from directly below each stop ridge although the rib is quite indistinct on one face. Either side of the ribs, just below the stop ridges, the blade is slightly depressed. These features can otherwise be described as medially split sunken shields.Viewed form the side the blade is sub-triangular in form. It tapers in width from the top towards the remains of the cutting edge. One side face has two indistinct stubs, all that remains of an integral loop.The implement, although in a stable condition, is severely corroded and blistered overall. It is generally a mid-green colour and also has traces of a dark grey patina. There is no evidence for casting seams or any hammering.This palstave is typical of the earlier part of the Middle Bronze Age and the style is similar to those found in Taunton phase hoards, circa 1400 - 1250 BC.
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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