Record

CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object NameFlat axe
Axe-head
412 778
Auchterhouse, Grp CIII
Ulrome
Object NumberABDUA:19650
Other NumberA247+15
Other Number TypeOld number
PeriodMBA
Brief DescriptionBronze axe head , flanged, Found 'in a cairn', Type, Auchterhouse Group, Class III (Coles 1963), Ulrome (Schmidt & Burgess 1981) but note that it is wrongly provenanced in S&B
DimensionsL, 134 mm W, 46 mm Th, 10 mm
MaterialsMetal, copper alloy, bronze
ConditionGood
CompletenessComplete
TechniqueCast
Object Production Date1800 BC-1200 BC
Place KeyEurope, Scotland, North East, Balchiminy Leochel, Cushnie Aberdeenshire
Field CollectorEsson,Thomas C Mr
Publication NoteLEMUR Database
Glaister J (1911) The Palace of History Scottish Exhibition Glasgow Vol 2 854Coles J M (1963) Scottish Middle Bronze Metalwork PSAS 97 Ab6 p132Schmidt P K and Burgess C B (1981) The axes of Scotland and northern England Munich (Prahistorische Bronzefunde IX/7) slip
Aquisition SourceCallander, J Graham
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