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Description: | BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: Item A.39 Socketed Axe; South Eastern - Plain (Petters type A.1) Incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axehaed. Wide upper mouth moulding, narrow lower moulding. Side loop extends from the lower mouth moulding. Sides are slightly concave. Casting seams. Corroded copper alloy adhering to the outside of the mouth. Inside of socket contains two corroded pieces of copper alloy from undetermined artefacts packed with possible organic material. Deliberate breaks across the body. Blade End missing.Length: 62.77mm. Weight: 165.83 grams. Mouth: 39.44mm by 38.11mm Socket opening: 30.87mm by 26.72mm. Loop: 23.02mm by 9.88mm
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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