Flat axe

Description

Early Bronze Age flat axe, type Migdale, variant Biggar, locality unknown, ?Scotland, 2150 - 1950 BC

Museum reference

X.DA 3

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Flat axe

Date

Early Bronze Age

Style / Culture

Bronze Age

Materials

Copper alloy

Physical description

Complete; sides decorated with lozenges

Collection place(s)

Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Schmidt, P.K. and Burgess, C.B. (1981) The Axes of Scotland and Northern England. PBF. No.225

Coles, J.M. (1968-69) "Scottish Early Bronze Age metalwork", Proc. Soc. Ant. Scotland 101, 86