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From Hill of Finglenny, Aberdeenshire

Postcard of Axeheads.
000-100-034-709-C
© National Museums Scotland

Axeheads

These bronze axeheads were found in a hoard from Hill of Finglenny in Aberdeenshire. They were probably buried together as a gift to the gods sometime between 2100 and 1850 BC.

Three of the axeheads are broken in two, probably deliberately. Two have damaged edges.

Offerings to the gods were often special material, treated in special ways or put in special places. Prestigious weapons such as axeheads, maceheads or swords are sometimes found broken, probably part of a ceremony we can only guess about.


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Online ID: 000-100-034-709-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DQ 313
Date: Between 2100 and 1850 BC
Material: Bronze
Bronze
Bronze; broken in two
Bronze; broken in two
Bronze; edge damaged
Bronze; edge damaged
Bronze; two pieces; incomplete
Dimensions: 5.35" L x 2.90" B across cutting edge
5.50" x 3.50"
5.70" L x 3.30" B across cutting edge
6.10" L x 3.40" B across cutting edge
6.10" L x 3.50" B across cutting edge
6.40" L x 3.40" B across cutting edge
6.80" L x 4.00" B across cutting edge
What: Axe, flat
Axe, flat
Axe, flat
Axe, flat
Axe, flat
Axe, flat
Axe, flat
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Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Rhynie
Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Rhynie
Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Rhynie
Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Rhynie
Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Rhynie
Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Rhynie
Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Rhynie, Clashnadarrach
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Description: Bronze flat axe from Hill of Finglenny
Bronze flat axe from Hill of Finglenny
Bronze flat axe from Hill of Finglenny
Bronze flat axe from Hill of Finglenny
Bronze flat axe from Hill of Finglenny
Bronze flat axe from Hill of Finglenny
Bronze flat axe, Migdale type, from Hill of Finglenny
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