Flat axe

Description

Early Bronze Age flat axe, type Killaha, possibly from Scotland, 2200 - 2000 BC

Museum reference

X.DA 15

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Flat axe

Date

Early Bronze Age

Style / Culture

Bronze Age

Materials

Copper alloy

Physical description

Complete but heavily worn axe; modern hole drilled into the haft end; very broad cutting edge

Collection place(s)

Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Sim Collection

References

Schmidt, P.K. and Burgess, C.B. (1981) The Axes of Scotland and Northern England. PBF. No.61

Coles, J.M. (1968-69) "Scottish Early Bronze Age metalwork", Proc. Soc. Ant. Scotland 101, 84