From Hawick, Roxburghshire; Blairbury, Wigtownshire; and Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian

Miniature axeheads

These miniature axeheads, one of stone and the other two of bronze, were found at Hawick in Roxburghshire, at Blairbury in Wigtownshire and at Muirfield at Gullane in East Lothian. They were probably used as amulets.

Miniature polished stone axe head, from Hawick, Roxburghshire

Axeheads were symbols of power and prestige for a long period, probably with religious significance as well. They were sometimes used as offerings to the gods. Miniature examples were probably amulets, and remained popular for thousands of years.

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Online ID:	000-100-032-872-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.DE 126
Date:	Dates of axeheads, left to right: between 4000 and 1500 BC, between 950 and 750 BC, between 200 BC and 100 AD
Material:	Bronze Bronze; loop; moulding outside socket of two raised lines Greenstone; wedge-shaped; polished
Dimensions:	1.94" x 1.25" 2.00" x 0.88" x 0.50" 2.50" L x 1.60"; 0.40" D (socket)
What:	Axe Axe, socketed Axe, socketed
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Where:	Scotland, East Lothian, Gullane, Muirfield Scotland, Roxburghshire, Hawick Scotland, Wigtownshire, Blairbury
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Description:	Miniature bronze socketed axe from Blairbury, Wigtownshire Small bronze socketed axe with a loop and a moulding outside the socket of two raised lines, from Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian
References:	Proc. Soc. Ant. Scot. Vol. LXII, p. 229
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