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Antiquities Discussion Forums => Other Metal Antiquities => Topic started by: cot b on January 09, 2009, 02:51:39 pm

Title: Bronze small axe
Post by: cot b on January 09, 2009, 02:51:39 pm

What the period of time these axe belong to ??? It possible can be trepolyan culture from ukraine...

Title: Re: Bronze small axe
Post by: pierre_p77 on January 10, 2009, 06:07:36 pm

This type of axe was common during the bronze age. They are very frequent in Scandinavia during the period ca 1000-500 BC, but I suppose they have a wider geographical spread.

Regards
Pierre

Title: Re: Bronze small axe
Post by: wandigeaux (1940 - 2010) on January 10, 2009, 10:01:04 pm

I'm glad someone could bring some information on these -- I have one almost exactly the same as cot b that I bought in York in 1993.  The socket seems very impractical for use as an axe, while the loop seems very practical for stringing several together (votive objects, ceremonial gifts?).  I passed on one made of tin (to my eternal regret).  Cheers, George Spradling

Title: Re: Bronze small axe
Post by: cot b on January 13, 2009, 12:14:59 pm

 :-\ Can it be older? Something like 2000-3000 BC? It is from Ukraine,from Bucovina region. I dig it at about 3 monthago 8)

Title: Re: Bronze small axe
Post by: pierre_p77 on January 29, 2009, 06:47:09 pm

I´ve just learned that in Britain this type of axe is called socketed axe and dates to ca 1000-800 BC.

Regards

Title: Re: Bronze small axe
Post by: wandigeaux (1940 - 2010) on January 29, 2009, 10:55:26 pm

Yes, I've just found my receipt and the dealer's notes on mine giving the same dating; supposedly a Yorkshire find.  George S.