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1884.119.212

Copper alloy palstave axe

1884.119.212

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Collection type
Object
Description
Copper alloy palstave axe
Long description
Copper alloy palstave axe with high flanges and a deep top ridge. There is a fragment missing from the butt. [CC [Excav. PR] 01/10/2013]
Geographical reference
Ireland, Republic of
Europe > Northern Europe > Ireland, Republic of
"Ireland": ie Ireland or Northern Ireland (UK)
Date
Date collected
By 1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Bronze Metal, Process Cast, Process Forged (Metal), Process Hammered
Dimensions
Thick: max 26 mm, Width: max 44 mm, Length: max 93 mm, Weight 166 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.119.212
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]. There are a large number of bronze objects from Ireland which are unmatched in the delivery catalogues, these can be found in PRM possibles file [AP Leverhulme project on founding collection 1995-1998]

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Axe

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