RecordAxehead< 1 of 1 > Back from Benachie, Aberdeenshire
AxeheadThis bronze axehead was found at Benachie in Aberdeenshire. It dates from between 950 and 750 BC. The socketed axehead is a form often termed a bag-shaped axe, characterised by a short body and wide blade. The oval-shaped socket is surrounded by two mouldings. A wooden handle would have fitted into the axehead's socket. A thong could also have attached the axehead to the socket through the loop. Socketed axeheads appear to have been invented on the Continent. They are part of a range of socketed tools and swords made by smiths requiring more complex casting techniques. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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