Accession No
1926.132
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 very thickened rim; hollow socket with a rectangular cross-section.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; France; Brittany; Morbihan; Ploermel
Period
Bronze Age
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]; Aveneau de la Grancière, Paul (Comte) [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1926.132; 21
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; ?Bronze; Copper Alloy
Local Term
Measurements
135mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Label as follows: '21. Hache en bronze a douille quadrangulaire avec bourrelet, une barre transversale sous le col, et anneau lateral. Longueur 0m135. L'une des dix haches du depot de Pleormel (Morbihan) signale par G. de Mortillet. (Dechelette, Appendice 1. p. 85). No. 571 de l' Inventaire general des Depots de l' Age du Bronze en France dresse par Joseph Dechelette. ch(?) [see previous card]'.
[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 Pleormel, Morbihan
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 very thickened rim; hollow socket with a rectangular cross-section.
Event Date 11/4/2024
Author: Esther Laver
FM:49504
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