Accession No
1927.723
Description
Copper alloy wing flanged axe. The blade is thin and very fragmented, with none of the cutting edge remaining; the remaining body of the blade is decorated with incised ring-and-dot motifs; rounded flange between the blade and haft, flaring slightly at each end; body incorporates wing flanges, slightly folded inwards, decorated on the external surfaces with parallel incised bands; pierced hole through the centre of the haft. There is a crack through the centre of the haft. Green patina.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Italy; Etruria; Chiusi
Period
Early Iron Age Villanovan 11th century BC
Source
Ridgeway, William (Professor; Sir) [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1927.723
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; ?Bronze; Copper Alloy
Local Term
Measurements
126mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Label: 'Chiusi, Italy'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Analysis)
cf. British Museum Guide fig. 156 (right) and MacIver, Plate 2.15 and Plate 4.3
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Villanovan. Early Benacci I, c. 11th century BC
Event Date 1927
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Bronze axe, typical Italian form, flanged, with shouldered, spade-shaped blade. Blade ornamented with concentric circles. Very thin and light.
Event Date 1927
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy wing flanged axe. The blade is thin and very fragmented, with none of the cutting edge remaining; the remaining body of the blade is decorated with incised ring-and-dot motifs; rounded flange between the blade and haft, flaring slightly at each end; body incorporates wing flanges, slightly folded inwards, decorated on the external surfaces with parallel incised bands; pierced hole through the centre of the haft. There is a crack through the centre of the haft. Green patina.
Event Date 21/3/2024
Author: Esther Laver
FM:48967
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