Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
Object Name | Flat axe |
Axe-head |
412 778 |
Auchterhouse, Grp CIII |
Ulrome |
Object Number | ABDUA:19650 |
Other Number | A247+15 |
Other Number Type | Old number |
Period | MBA |
Brief Description | Bronze 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 |
Dimensions | L, 134 mm W, 46 mm Th, 10 mm |
Materials | Metal, copper alloy, bronze |
Condition | Good |
Completeness | Complete |
Technique | Cast |
Object Production Date | 1800 BC-1200 BC |
Place Key | Europe, Scotland, North East, Balchiminy Leochel, Cushnie Aberdeenshire |
Field Collector | Esson,Thomas C Mr |
Publication Note | LEMUR 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 Source | Callander, J Graham |