£ 275.00
A fine European, Late Bronze Age bronze socketed axe head with a tubular body, expanding to a slightly convex cutting edge. The area around the collar of the axe head is decorated with parallel ridges A small loop has been attached on the lower part of the axe and would have been used to secure the axe head to a wooden shaft. The casting seam is visible to the top and bottom of the axe from where the two pieces have been fixed together. The piece is covered with a beautiful teal-coloured patination.
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European Bronze Age farmers differed from their stone-cutting predecessors – they used horses and chariots to work; kept flocks of sheep for woollen clothing; and used bronze as a standard commodity of exchange. Technological development was rapid, the manufacture of tools and weapons increased and specialised equipment emerged for shaving, woodworking, and metalworking.
To learn more about art and culture in the Bronze Age, visit our relevant blog post: The Bronze Age.
| Weight | 68.8 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | L 7.1 x W 2.8 x H 2.1 cm |
| Metal | Bronze |
| Region | Central Europe |
Reference: For a similar item, The British Museum, item 1998,0901.33
