Axe head. A flat bronze axe head with an uneven surface and old labels stuck to it.

Title

Axe head. A flat bronze axe head with an uneven surface and old labels stuck to it.

Identifier

ABDUA:19637

Description

Flat axe, in bronze, with narrow butt and splayed blade. Found in 1830, purchased by J G Callander in 1907. Many paper labels stuck onto axe by earlier collectors.
Inscription: Old label: Stone axe found at Muchalls, 1830

Date

Early: -2400 Late: -1800 Period: EBA

Format

metal copper alloy bronze, cast, L: 138 mm W: 78 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Muchalls Fetteresso Kincardineshire

Source

Field Collection Date: 1830

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Callander, J.Graham Dr

UUID

10b6bded-40c6-4a93-a1b1-6170db0e5ac6

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