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Description: | Early to Middle Bronze Age bronze Group I, Primary Shield Pattern palstave of Acton Park Metalworking Industry and of Needham's (1996) Periods 4-5, c. 1600 - 1400BC. The axe is incomplete, but is still in a reasonably good condition, with a light brownish patina covering most of its surfaces, interspersed with areas covered by a patchy green corrosion product.The butt is rectangular in plan and incomplete at the terminal. In section the butt has wide flanges on both sides, and a pronounced stop-ridge. Below the stop on the blade is a shallow, ribbed, shield-shaped depression, characteristic of the palstave type. The blade is incomplete, with a large portion of the blade-edge missing.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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