Accession No
1924.930
Description
Copper alloy flat axe head. Rectangular in shape and cross section with a curved body angle and slightly flared bade edge. The edge bevel is present on both faces culminating in a curved cutting edge with a flat butt end on the opposing side. The surface has a dark patina with chipping to the cutting edge and two square patches of adhesive present on one face presumably left over from display.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Portugal; Alentejo
Period
?Bronze Age ?Chalcolithic
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]; Fonseca [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1924.930
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; ?Bronze; Copper Alloy
Local Term
Measurements
60mm x 183mm
Events
Context (Other owners)
From the Fonseca Collection.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Flat axe, heavy, square ended, parallel-sided, bronze
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy flat axe head. Rectangular in shape and cross section with a curved body angle and slightly flared bade edge. The edge bevel is present on both faces culminating in a curved cutting edge with a flat butt end on the opposing side. The surface has a dark patina with chipping to the cutting edge and two square patches of adhesive present on one face presumably left over from display.
Event Date 25/3/2024
Author: Aedan Jones
FM:49393
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