Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
Object Name | flat axe |
axe |
axehead |
412 554 782 |
Ba |
Killaha |
Object Number | ABDUA:19639 |
Other Number | A247+11 |
Other Number Type | old number |
Period | EBA |
Brief Description | Large bronze flat axe head of the Migdale type See Banchory House Museum Catalogue: 'Found while removing a cairn of stones in 1860, along with five others, in Parish of Durris' Coles (1969) notes: ' Found in 1860 in removing a cairn of stones One axe presented to the National Museum in 1882, and another one was in Free Church College, Aberdeen, Museum in 1880, now in Anthropological Museum, Aberdeen Four other axes are lost ' |
Dimensions | L: 180 mm W: 120 mm |
Materials | metal, copper alloy, bronze |
Condition | fair |
Completeness | complete |
Completeness Note | Blade chipped |
Technique | cast beaten |
Object Production Date | 2400 BC-1800 BC |
Place Key | Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Durris, Kincardineshire |
Field Collector | Thomson, Mr Alexander |
Publication Note | LEMUR Database |
PSAS, 1887, 22, p363; Banchory House Museum Catalogue, MS, Marischal Museum; Coles, J M, 1969, Scottish Early Bronze Age Metalwork, PSAS Vol 101, Ab4, p82 ; |
Aquisition Source | Christ's College, Aberdeen (Christ Church Museum) |