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Description: | A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age short-flanged axe, dating 1500-1300 BC. All that remains is the blade end and part of the body. The object flares towards the blade edge, which is crescent shaped. Although there is some damage to the corners of the blade, it is unlikely to have extended further outwards like some examples of this type. There is a slight ridge running down the centre of the object on both sides. The shape of the body on both sides, formed by the ridge, curves upwards at the edges of the object. This would suggest that there were flanges further along. The object has a dark-mid green patina and there is some damage to one egde which has reveled the original copper colour underneath.This fragment is likely to be of the Type Kirtomy (Schmidtt and Burgess, 1981, pl. 39-40, nos. 483-500) which date to the Middle Bronze Age. However, as the object is incomplete, it is difficult to know for certain what type of axe it is and the precise date. However, these flat axes are generally earlier in date, with socketed axes becoming more abundant in the Late Bronze Age, so the date based on more complete parallels for the Type Kirtomy, cf. NMGW-E28ECD, would date this object to 1500-1300BC.Dimensions: length: 81.11 mm; width: 69.57 mm; thickness; 14.11 mm; weight: 304g.Reference: Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C. 1981; The Axes of Scotland and Northern Ireland, Praähistorische Bronzefunde Abteilung IX, 7. Band 7
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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