Accession No
1924.935
Description
Copper alloy double looped socketed axe. Straight cutting edge with no bevel tapering slightly to a plain body. Wedge shaped cross section with two loops either side of the square socket around which is a pronounced moulding ring. A casting seam is visible and a dark patina and pitting is present across the whole surface of the object with areas of loss to the cutting edge. A small patch of light blue corrosion material is present on one face.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; Central Portugal
Period
Late Bronze Age
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]; Fonseca [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1924.935
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; ?Bronze; Copper Alloy
Local Term
Measurements
60mm x 170mm
Events
Context (Other owners)
From the Fonseca Collection.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Bronze, socketed axe; double looped, moulded opening. Late type
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy double looped socketed axe. Straight cutting edge with no bevel tapering slightly to a plain body Wedge shaped cross section with two loops either side of the square socket around which is a pronounced moulding ring. A casting seam is visible and a dark patina and pitting is present across the whole surface of the object with areas of loss to the cutting edge.
Event Date 25/3/2024
Author: Aedan Jones
Conservation (Analytical)
CON.2024.5925 | Analytical
Event Date 19/4/2024
Author: Stephanie De Roemer
FM:49398
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