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1884.120.22

Axehead with wide, flat blade and eye haft socket. The blade is pointed at one end and rectangular at the other end. [SM 30/01/2008]

1884.120.22

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Collection type
Object
Description
Axehead with wide, flat blade and eye haft socket. The blade is pointed at one end and rectangular at the other end. [SM 30/01/2008]
Long description
The blade is very corroded and fragile along the edge. The socket is filled with stones. [SM 30/01/2008]
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Île-de-France Paris Pont Neuf River Seine
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Early Medieval Archaeological period: Merovingian
Date collected
?By 1881
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Socketed
Dimensions
Width: max 165 mm, Length: max 250 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.120.22 PR Cat other PR nos: 212 PR no.: 212/ 12099

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Axe

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