from Aikbrae, Peebleshire
000-100-104-684-C
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Axehead
This bronze axehead was found at Aikbrae in Peeblesshire. It dates from between 950 and 750 BC.
The socketed axehead has parallel ribs below the collar. 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.
Axeheads were symbols of power and prestige for a long period, probably with religious significance as well. During the 1st millennium BC, however, they may have become seen as more everyday than prestigious objects, with weapons assuming a more special status.
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| Online ID: |
000-100-104-684-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland X.DE 25 |
| Date: |
950 - 750 BC
Between 950 and 750 BC
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| Material: |
Bronze
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| Dimensions: |
3.75" x 2.25"
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| What: |
Axe, socketed
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| Who: |
Sim Collection (Collector)
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| Where: |
Scotland, Peeblesshire, Aikbrae (On Crosseryne crossroads, Broughton Parish)
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| Description: |
Bronze socketed axe from Aikbrae, Peeblesshire, 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 71.
- Hunter, W., 1887, Biggar & House of Fleming, p. 3
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