Early Bronze Age II
Wedge-shaped Copper Alloy Axe
Flat axe with wedge shape, cast in one piece-mould with originally pierced square butt, now broken; Catling type B.1.b; copper alloyed with zinc. Dimensions: Width: 1.00 - 2.60 centimetres smaller end broken so min. width is possibly less ; Length: 6.70 centimetres max ; Weight: 48.91 centimetres Object Type: axe Series: Catling type (B.1.b) Techniques: cast
Date
2300 - 1900 BC
Accession No.
1940,0424.3
Collection
British Museum
Provenance
- Vounous
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