from near Duns, Berwickshire
000-100-104-704-C © National Museums Scotland |
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Axehead
This bronze axehead was probably near Duns in Berwickshire. 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, with an oval or slightly faceted body section. It is in poor condition, with a pitted surface covered with a thick dark green patina.
Socketed axeheads appear to have been invented on the Continent. Bag-shaped axes are common in Ireland. A curved wooden handle would have fitted into the axehead's socket. A thong could also have attached the axehead to the socket through the loop.
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000-100-104-704-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland X.DE 96 |
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950 - 750 BC Between 950 and 750 BC
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Material: |
Bronze; oval socket encircled at lip with slight moulding; thick dark green patina, much pitted
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Dimensions: |
3.50" L x 2.56"
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What: |
Axe, socketed
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Where: |
Scotland, Berwickshire, Duns (Near Duns)
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Description: |
Bronze socketed axe covered with a thick dark green patina and with an oval socket encircled at the lip with a slight moulding, from near Duns, Berwickshire, 950 - 750 BC
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References: |
- Coles, John M. Scottish late Bronze Age metalwork: typology, distributions and chronology. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 93 (1959-1960), pp 16-134, esp. p 68.
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