Accession No

1926.131 A


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


Period

Bronze Age


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1926.131 A; 19; 20


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; ?Bronze; Copper Alloy


Local Term


Measurements

125mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Labels as follows: 'Les deux haches (Nos 19 & 20) proviennent du Depot de Bienzy (Morbihan) dont les haches, toutes a douille rectangulaire; en nombre inconnu, ont ete dispersees. (Bulletin de la Societe Polymathique du Morbihan, 1902, 159) A.19: Hache en bronze a douille rectangulaire avec un cordon sous le col sur les deux faces seulement, et anneau lateral. Longueur 0m125. Du Depot de Bieuzy (Morbihan) ch B 20: Hache en bronze a douille rectangulaire, avec une barre sous le col sur les deux faces seulement, et anneau lateral. Longueur 0m 125. Du depot de Bieuzy ch. No. 563 de l' Inventaire des depots de l' age du Bronze en France dresse par M. Dechelette, correspendant de l' Institut. (Manuel d' Archeologie ??? Celtique. II Appendices page 831).'
[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)
Part of a hoard, Depot de Bienzy, Morbihan
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1926.131 A-B: 'Two socketed celts.'
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


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