Accession No
1927.724
Description
Copper alloy wing flanged axe. Blade with rounded, slightly flaring cutting edge, slightly asymmetrical; body incorporates wing flanges, hammered down at the blade end; flat butt with pierced hole. The butt is split and misshapen around the pierced hole.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Italy; Etruria; Chiusi
Period
Bronze Age
Source
Ridgeway, William (Professor; Sir) [collector and bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1927.724
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; ?Bronze; Copper Alloy
Local Term
Measurements
90mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Labelled: 'Chiusi'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Small flanged axe of extremely rough and coarse workmanship; either an unfinished casting or never intended for use. Wedge
Event Date 1927
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy wing flanged axe. Blade with rounded, slightly flaring cutting edge, slightly asymmetrical; body incorporates wing flanges, hammered down at the blade end; flat butt with pierced hole. The butt is split and misshapen around the pierced hole.
Event Date 21/3/2024
Author: Esther Laver
FM:48968
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