from North Berwick Law, East Lothian
000-100-104-691-C
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Axehead
This bronze axehead was found at North Berwick Law in East Lothian. It dates from between 950 and 750 BC.
The socketed axehead has a raised line below the mouth. A wooden handle would have fitted into the axehead's socket. A thong through the loop could also have attached the axehead to the handle.
The development of two piece moulds allowed the manufacture of socketed tools and weapons. Few moulds are found, suggesting that clay was generally used to form the moulds, and then discarded after use.
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| Online ID: |
000-100-104-691-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland X.DE 46 |
| Date: |
950 - 750 BC
Between 950 and 750 BC
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| Material: |
Bronze; raised line below mouth
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| Dimensions: |
3.31" x 2.38"
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| What: |
Axe, socketed
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| Who: |
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| Where: |
Scotland, East Lothian, North Berwick Law
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| Description: |
Bronze socketed axe with a raised line below the mouth and a loop, from North Berwick Law, East Lothian, 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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