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BRONZE AGE MINIATURE OBJECT
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Miniature axe or axe-chisel of Bronze age to Roman date (2150 BC- 410 AD). The object is similar to solid flat axes with a tapering blade, resembling a miniature version of the earliest and simplest solid cast copper alloy axe-heads. The sides are slightly curved and the blades cutting edge has suffered heavy corrosion. The object has a heavily pitted patina.The broad date range has been given due to the form of the object most closely resembling early Bronze age axe heads, however there are numerous examples of Roman votive deposition of such minature axe heads.
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Title: BRONZE AGE MINIATURE OBJECT
Description:
Miniature axe or axe-chisel of Bronze age to Roman date (2150 BC- 410 AD).
The object is similar to solid flat axes with a tapering blade, resembling a miniature version of the earliest and simplest solid cast copper alloy axe-heads.
The sides are slightly curved and the blades cutting edge has suffered heavy corrosion.
The object has a heavily pitted patina.
The broad date range has been given due to the form of the object most closely resembling early Bronze age axe heads, however there are numerous examples of Roman votive deposition of such minature axe heads.
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