Mould

Description

Parts of two valves of a mould for a socketed axe, from Jarlshof, 950 - 750 BC

Museum reference

X.HSA 3915

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Mould

Date

950 - 750 BC

Materials

Clay

Physical description

Parts of two valves of the same mould; one part lacks only the lower edge and part of the top edge; the other lacks upper part

Collection place(s)

Jarlshof, Sumburgh, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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