Accession No

1923.138 A


Description

Copper alloy wing flanged axe, Hallstatt. Round, flaring cutting edge; flat sides with a lenticular cross-section; body incorporates wing flanges, slightly folded inwards; flat butt with perforated hole, now broken and folded in on itself. Brown patina.


Place

Europe; Western Europe; Switzerland; Lake Neuchâtel; Concise


Period

Late Bronze Age


Source

Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.138 A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze; ?Lead


Local Term


Measurements

170mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white ink reading: 'R.C. 23.138.A. NEUCHATEL.'
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


Description (Labels & Markings)
Labelled on one side 'Concise 1889' and on the other side 'Neuchatel'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card 2: 'A: Bronze. Patina: brown'
Event Date
Author: Lily Stancliffe


Context (Related Documents)
Note on catalogue card 2: "19.Th. and "echt?"
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
See card for sketch of object
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Field collection)
Collected in 1889.
Event Date 1889
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
A: Bronze winged axe.
Event Date 1923
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy wing flanged axe, Hallstatt. Round, flaring cutting edge; flat sides with a lenticular cross-section; body incorporates wing flanges, slightly folded inwards; flat butt with perforated hole, now broken and folded in on itself. Brown patina.
Event Date 18/4/2024
Author: Esther Laver


FM:49589

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