axe
- Museum number
- 1935,1018.20
- Description
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Copper alloy winged axe with medial-butt wings. Large heavy tool. Butt with central notch and curved sides, narrow haft with slightly concave sides, elongated oval wings, slight shoulder at junction to blade and slightly marked stop-ridge; long, slightly flaring blade with thick oval section and slightly curved cutting edge. Blackish patina with incrustations and light green zones. Small parts missing
- Dimensions
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Length: 240 millimetres
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Weight: 851 grammes
- Curator's comments
- Sestieri & MacNamara 2007
See Bietti Sestieri 1973, figs. 13.2-4; 14; 15. Type Ortucchio, especially fig.14.1, from Grotta Pertosa (Salerno), Campania; very close in shape and size.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1853
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1935,1018.20
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: 1853,0218.4 (G&R registration number)
