Accession No
1926.130
Description
Socketed copper alloy axe. Straight cutting edge; flat sides with a triangular cross-section and visible casting seams, with a loop before the butt on one side; collared butt with thickened rim; hollow socket with a rectangular cross-section. Slightly pitted surfaces.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; France; Brittany; Morbihan; Kerfourn
Period
Bronze Age
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]; Aveneau de la Grancière, Paul (Comte) [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1926.130; 18
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; ?Bronze; Copper Alloy
Local Term
Measurements
125mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Label as follows: '18. Hache en bronze a douille rectangularie et a lame etroite, avec une barre sous le col et sur les deux faces seulement; anneau lateral. Longueur 0m123. Depot de Governe, en Kerfourn (Morbiahn).'
[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: Depot de Governe, en Kerfourn, Morbiahn.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Socketed celt, square socket.
Event Date 1926
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Socketed copper alloy axe. Straight cutting edge; flat sides with a triangular cross-section and visible casting seams, with a loop before the butt on one side; collared butt with thickened rim; hollow socket with a rectangular cross-section. Slightly pitted surfaces.
Event Date 11/4/2024
Author: Esther Laver
FM:49502
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