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Axeheads of bronze

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from Hill of Fortrie, Balnoon, Inverkeithing, Fife; Banffshire; Glenforsa, Mull, Inner Hebrides; Bracobrae, Moray

Axeheads of bronze
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These four bronze axeheads were found at Hill of Fortrie at Balnoon at Inverkeithing in Fife, at Banffshire, at Glenforsa on Mull in the Inner Hebrides and at Bracobrae in Moray. Three of them display special treatment, making them especially prestigious.

The Hill of Fortrie axehead, which is broken, was tinned to give it a silvery appearance. The Banffshire axehead is decorated, while that from Lawhead is outstanding because of its massive size. The Bracobrae axe is typical for this period.

Some axeheads were symbols of power over long periods. Tinning was a technique used by the early metalworkers of north-east Scotland to make axeheads extra special. Decoration is a feature particularly noted on Irish axeheads.

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