Accession No
1926.128
Description
Flat copper axe. Rounded, slightly flaring cutting edge, with a large chip taken out, and abraded around the break; flat sides, slightly chipped, with a lenticular cross-section; flattened, slightly rounded butt. Green patina. Slightly pitted surfaces.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; France; Brittany; Morbihan; Landes de Lanvaux
Period
Bronze Age
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]; Aveneau de la Grancière, Paul (Comte) [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1926.128
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper
Local Term
Measurements
125mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Label as follows: 'Hache plate en cuivre. Longueur totale 13 cent; long. au tranchant 0m 065. long. au sommet 0m03. epaisseur 0m098. Trouvee Lande de Lanvaux, en Pluperlui (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 Lande de Lanvaux, en Pluperlui, Morbihan
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Flat copper axe.
Event Date 1926
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Flat copper axe. Rounded, slightly flaring cutting edge, with a large chip taken out, and abraded around the break; flat sides, slightly chipped, with a lenticular cross-section; flattened, slightly rounded butt. Green patina. Slightly pitted surfaces.
Event Date 11/4/2024
Author: Esther Laver
FM:49500
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