Flat axe

Description

Early Bronze Age flat axe, unclassified, possibly from Lanarkshire, 2150 - 1750 BC

Museum reference

X.DA 16

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Flat axe

Date

Early Bronze Age

Style / Culture

Bronze Age

Materials

Copper alloy

Physical description

Incomplete axe; broken butt and damage to cutting edge; cleaned of original patina; scratches and ?chisel marks across the haft end.

Collection place(s)

Lanarkshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Sim Collection

References

Schmidt, P.K. and Burgess, C.B. (1981) The Axes of Scotland and Northern England. PBF. No.268

Coles, J.M. (1968-69) "Scottish Early Bronze Age metalwork", Proc. Soc. Ant. Scotland 101, 83