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Axehead

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from Greenlees, Westruther, Berwickshire

Postcard of Axehead.
000-100-034-269-C
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Axehead

This bronze axehead was found at Greenlees at Westruther in Berwickshire. It dates from between 1950 and 1650 BC.

The axehead has a fairly narrow butt and widened blade. Like a number of axeheads of this form, it is decorated, here with concentric grooves.

A large number of bronze axeheads dating to the Early Bronze Age have been found. Some were clearly everyday objects, used to chop trees and other woodwork. Other were prestige objects, and must have been symbols of power.


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Online ID: 000-100-034-269-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DA 82
Date: Between 1950 and 1650 BC
Material: Bronze; slight indication of medial ridge; ornamented with concentric and segmental concentric grooves
Dimensions: 7.06" L, 3.19" across cutting edge
What: Axe, flat
Subject:
Who: Lady John Scott Collection
Where: Scotland, Berwickshire, Westruther, Greenlees
Event:
Description: Axe, flat
References:
  • Coles, John M. Scottish Early Bronze Age metalwork. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 101 (1968-9), 1-110, esp. pp 10-15, 81. 
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