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Description: | A copper alloy Middle Bronze Age palstave of South Western type dating to the Taunton/Penard phase (c. 1400 - 1100 BC). The palstave has a narrow butt measuring 17.86mm in width and 3.31mm in thickness. The palstave then expands in both width and thickness into a high flange on either side flanking a central U-shaped septum. The septum exhibits a hollow on both faces just above the stop ridge. This is caused by air trapped in the mould during the casting process.Both long edges exhibit longitudinal casting seams which have been polished down as part of the finishing process. On one side of the palstave, adjacent to the stop ridge is a U-shaped loop. There is a tapering triangular ridge running from the stop ridge to a point approximately midway along the length of the blade. The blade expands in width from 21.31mm at the stop ridge to 54.43mm in width at the blade tip. It tapers in thickness from 34.07mm at the highest point of the flances to 1.62mm at the tip of the blade. The remains of the blade facet are visible. The cutting edge has been damaged and is incomplete.The palstave has been finished to a high standard, with evidence of casing seams being polished down. It is not possible to state whether the palstave was used due to surface decay. It has a shny dark brown patina whcih has flaked in places.The palstave measures 144.7mm in length, 54.43mm maximum width, 17.86mm minimum width, 34.07mm maximum thickness, 1.62mm minimum thickness and weighs 339g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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