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Early Bronze Age Flat Axe

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Code: 11217



This is a rare early Bronze Age flat axe, dating to c. 1700 - 1500 B.C. Its form is consistent with the Arreton developed flat axehead type, of Early to Middle Bronze Age dating (c. 1700 to c. 1500 BC). See WMID-3941D2, LEIC-5BE6A3 and SWYOR-D09336 for comparison.

OBJECT: Flat Axe

CULTURE: Early to Mid Bronze Age

DATE: c. 1700 - 1500 B.C.

MATERIAL: Bronze 

SIZE: 113.37mm x 42.27mm x 11.21mm

WEIGHT:  188.46 grams

PROVENANCE: Ex. European Private Collection, Ireland.