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Description: | A fragment of a copper alloy axehead of Bronze Age date. The fragment is the blade end which is a tapering rectangle in section flaring out to a splayed blade. The cutting edge is worn with rounded corners and the object is undecorated.It is not possible to determine which metalworking tradition this axehead fits into therefore a broad date has been ascribed.The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is very worn. The fragment is 30mm long, 34.7mm wide, 9mm thick and weighs 37.1g.
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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