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Flat axe

Description

Early Bronze Age developed flat axe, type Glenalla, from under a cairn in the Eildon Hills, Roxburghshire, 1950 - 1750 BC

Museum reference

X.DA 9

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Flat axe

Date

Early Bronze Age

Style / Culture

Bronze Age

Materials

Copper alloy

Physical description

Complete; hammered flanged sides; short incised decoration down both faces of the axe

Collection place(s)

Eildon, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Schmidt, P.K. and Burgess, C.B. (1981) The Axes of Scotland and Northern England. PBF. No.318

Coles, J.M. (1968-69) "Scottish Early Bronze Age metalwork", Proc. Soc. Ant. Scotland 101, 108

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