Halberd blade

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Bronze Age halberds were dagger-like objects mounted at right angles to the haft. This bronze blade for a halberd was probably found at Assich near Croy in Moray, but perhaps at Asslich in Inverness-shire. It dates from around 2300 to 2000 BC.

The broad blade has a rounded midrib. There are four rivet holes, three now broken, at the curved butt where it attached to the haft.

Halberds were unambiguous weapons, and clearly served a ceremonial purpose. Over 40 are known from Scotland, varying in shape and size, though most have a midrib and rivet holes.

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• Online ID: 000-100-188-288-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DJ 36
• Date: Between 2300 and 2000 BC
  
• Material: Bronze
  Halberd, blade
  
• Dimensions: 10.94 L, 4.09 max. breadth, 0.22" max thickness at mid rib
  
• What: Halberd, blade
  
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• Where: Scotland, Nairnshire, Assich / Inverness-shire, Asslich
  
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• Description: Bronze halberd blade from Assich, Nairn, or Asslich, Inverness-shire
  
• References:
  • Coles, John M. Scottish Early Bronze Age metalwork. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 101 (1968-9), 1-110, esp. pp 35-40, 87. 
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