Axehead
The sides of this little axehead have been raised into flanges. This makes it stronger and helps it to be wedged into the socket of the handle. It would have been an effective weapon or woodworking tool.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 40/1959
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Devon archaeology
- Collection Area Region
- Northern Europe
- Material
- copper alloy
- Common Name
- axehead
- Simple Name
- axehead
- Period Classification
- Bronze Age (2600-700 BC)
