Battle axe

Description

Stone battle axe of polished serpentine, from Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, 2200 - 1500 BC

Museum reference

X.AH 45

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Battle axe

Date

Early Bronze Age

Materials

Serpentine

Physical description

Serpentine; oval, wedge-shaped

Collection place(s)

Portpatrick, Rhins of Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

On display

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