axehead; socketed fragment

Description
Fragment from blade end of Late Bronze Age socketed axehead of copper alloy; length 21.2 mm, width 43.2 mm, thickness 12 mm. Shallow blade, minimally expanded beyond end of gently concave sides. Blade damaged and fairly blunt; parts of surface missing, and there are iron-pan concretions on each side and in the socket. Vertical internal seam in socket. Scratches on both surfaces.
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Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 2.1cm (L 13/16")
Dimensions:W 4.3cm (W 1 11/16")
Dimensions:D 1.2cm (D 1/2")
Accession number
2022-011-001

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