SOCKETED AXEHEAD 562

Description: Complete copper-alloy socketed axe. Rectangular-sectioned mouth with rounded corners and large socket. Straight sides expanding out to straight blade. Prominent collar at mouth with uneven upper edges, shallow moulded horizontal ridge below collar on front and reverse sides. Prominent casting flashes along all seams. Small hole close to seam on side opposite loop, immediately below collar. Patchy silvery patina L: 132.5 W. mouth: 32 B. mouth: 40 Socket dims.: 22 x 29 W. loop: 8. Part of a hoard of 68 Armorican socketed axeheads.

Date: -800 - -700

Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD

Last import: August 15, 2017