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Description: | An incomplete and corroded Middle Bronze Age cast copper-alloy unlooped palstave (1600 BC-1001 BC).This palstave is sub-triangular in plan, The butt end, including the flanges and part of the septum are missing due to corrosion and breaks.In plan, the sides flare from the butt end to the semi-circular cutting edge. The flanges are missing and may not have been very high. At the front and rear there is a stop which, due to wear and corrosion, is not very apparent. In side view, the sides flare from the butt end to the stops and then taper to the cutting edge. There are no visible casting seams or evidence for re-sharpening.This palstave is largely green with patches of a light brown patina. Some of the corrosion is active. It is pitted overall.Length: 59.6mm; width of blade: 30.8mm; width of butt end: 14.6mm; thickness: 10.7mm. Weight: 55.34g.
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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