LIN-B14EE4: Iron age/Roman copper alloy miniature axe

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MINIATURE OBJECT

Unique ID: LIN-B14EE4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Complete cast copper alloy miniature votive axe. The axe is shown in detail, and each facet is carefully formed. The top of the axe is convex, the bottom is straight and the cutting edge straight and faceted on either side mimiking a sharpened blade. The axe narrows as it passes through the haft. The butt of the axe is flat, and each side has two facets to it. The haft is long and straight and has a rounded pommel-like terminal with a narrowed collar above. The other end of the haft wraps around the axe and extends slightly beyond it.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Class: Axe

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 400 BC
Date to: Circa AD 100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 35 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Lincolnshire Wolds

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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