Accession No
1923.177 B
Description
Miniature square sectioned bronze socketed axe with side loop and filled with the original clay casting core. Double ridged collar below mouth. Body expands slightly towards cutting edge.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; France; Somme; Amiens
Period
Late Bronze Age
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.177 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
70mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Object marked with: 'Nr Amiens 1884'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Field collection)
Found near Amiens, 1884
Event Date 1884
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.177 A-B: 'Two small looped socketed axes or chisels of bronze'.
Event Date 5/5/1992
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Miniature square sectioned bronze socketed axe with side loop and filled with the original clay casting core. Double ridged collar below mouth. Body expands slightly towards cutting edge.
Event Date 12/4/2024
Author: Ikram Ghabriel
FM:49600
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