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1884.119.13

Bronze axe

1884.119.13

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bronze axe
Long description
Axe, bronze axe with suboval flanges and deep rectangular hafting pits and stop-ridge. [CC [Excav. PR] 22/10/2013]
Geographical reference
Ireland, Republic of
Europe > Northern Europe > Ireland, Republic of
"Ireland": ie Ireland or Northern Ireland (UK)
Date
Date collected
By 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Cast, Process Hammered
Dimensions
Thick: max 36 mm, Width: max 57 mm, Length: max 134 mm, Weight 430 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.119.13 PR Cat other PR nos: 1450 PR Cat other PR nos: 2306
Research and responses

Pitt Rivers was in Ireland [serving in the Army] from 1862-66, this object may have been obtained during this period [Bowden, 1991: 60-4] [AP Leverhulme project on founding collection 1995-1998]

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Axe

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