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CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object Nameflat axe
axe
axe head
412 554 326
Bb
unclassified
Object NumberABDUA:19634
Other NumberA247+22
Other Number Typeold number
PeriodEBA
Brief DescriptionPossibly an unfinished axe, for trading (?)
DimensionsL: 178 mm W(max): 84 mm
Materialsmetal, copper alloy, bronze
Techniquecast & beaten
Object Production Date2400 BC-1800 BC
Place KeyEurope, Scotland, North East Scotland, Glen Clova, Angus
Publication NoteColes, J M, 1969, Scottish Early Bronze Age Metalwork, PSAS Vol 101, p1; Schmidt, P K and Burgess, C B, 1981, The axes of Scotland and northern England, Munich, p49, no259, pl 21; Cowie, T G, 1988, Magic Metal: Early Metalworkers in the North-east, University of Aberdeen, p45
Aquisition SourceCallander, J Graham
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