Accession No

1926.127 A


Description

Flat copper axe. Rounded, slightly flaring cutting edge; flat sides with slightly raised edges and a lenticular cross-section; notched butt. Green patina. Slightly pitted surfaces.


Place

Europe; Western Europe; France; Brittany; Morbihan; Malquenac


Period

Bronze Age


Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]; Aveneau de la Grancière, Paul (Comte) [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1926.127 A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper


Local Term


Measurements

100mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Label as follows: 'Hache plate en cuivre, legere saillee sur les bords. Longueur Om102, epaisseur 0m010. Trouvee dans le champ de Lann-en-honet, a Moustoir Lan., en Malquenac. (Morbihan).'
[Label not seen, 11/04/2024.]
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Auction / Sale)
Bought by the donor from the collection of the Comte Aveneau de la Granciere
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Field collection)
Found: Trouvee dans le champ de Lann-en-honet, a Moustoir Lan., en Malquenac, Morbihan
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1926.127 A-B: 'Flat copper axe, notched butt, associated with stone rubber.'
Event Date 1926
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Flat copper axe. Rounded, slightly flaring cutting edge; flat sides with slightly raised edges and a lenticular cross-section; notched butt. Green patina. Slightly pitted surfaces.
Event Date 11/4/2024
Author: Esther Laver


Context (Related Documents)
See label photographed in 1926.139 for mention of this object.
Event Date 12/4/2024
Author: Clare McKenna


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