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Description: | A Roman (AD 1-410) copper alloy miniature object in the form of an Iron Age or Romano British socketed axehead with drooping blade. It is of Robinson's Type III. The object measures 34.64mm in length, 21.28mm in max.width (across the loop), 9.43mm in max thickness ('socket' end) and weighs 17.89g. The 'socket' end is oval in cross-section, being slightly thicker to the outside concave edge and measuring 14.78x9.43mm (internal 8.71x5.12mm, 5.29mm deep). The inside (loop-edge) is convex. The loop extends as a semi-circular curve to one side with an oval 3.8x1.8mm central hole, which doesn't quitepierce through to both sides. At the centre, beneath the dry mud, is a white substance, also apparent in the socket end.Below the loop the body measures 17.02x4.33mm. It narrows to 18.15x1.12mm at the cutting edge. On both faces, towards the cutting edge, is a cut triangular depression. Both faces also show signs of recent (possibly plough) damage.The object has a smooth dark green/ grey patina.Reference: Robinson 1995, Wiltshire Archaeology Magazine 88, p.60-68, cf.10, 13. Robinson dates the majority of the miniature axeheads to the Roman period, some being from Late Roman contexts. However some are known too from the Late Bronze Age and Iron Age.
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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