Bronze Age, faceted socketed axehead
Abstract
A cast socketed, faceted and looped axehead. Sub-rectangular cross section and the mouth slightly irregular and flared open. A flared convex cutting edge is bevelled and polished. Three parallel longitudinal ribs run from the edge of the mouth to just over half way towards the blade edge. These are even and on both faces. A thick loop sits on one side just above the socket mouth. The patina is mottled brown.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
Archaeological and Geological Studies
Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 11 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Dataset