Socketed Axehead
A late Bronze Age socketed axe with a small curved blade. With a
hollow construction with four ridges and a squared butt with a
small loop at one side. Cast lines are visible on both sides.
Late Bronze Age socketed axes
Socketed axes were made from more than one mould. The parts of
the mould which could have been made from stone, clay or bronze,
were fitted together and bound. A clay core was suspended inside to
form the socket. The molten metal was poured into the mould and
allowed to cool. The mould was then opened and the casting taken
out and trimmed. The clay core was then removed from the socket. As
there are few late Bronze Age finds in Dumfries and Galloway it is
possible that the forms developed during the middle Bronze Age
continued in production in this area.
Object no :
RPD0085
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Dimensions :
length: 80 mm width (blade): 46 mm depth: 30 mm
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