File:An undecorated flat axe of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2200-19000BC). (FindID 993315).jpg

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An undecorated flat axe of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2200-19000BC).
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National Museum Wales , Susie White, 2020-02-14 16:35:41
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An undecorated flat axe of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2200-19000BC).
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English: An undecorated flat axe of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2200-19000BC).  The Axe is probably a Migdale type flat axe.  These are dated the Early Bronze Age (EBA phase II/III), of metalworking stage IV-VI, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 2-3 c.2250-1900calBC. The flat axe is broadly sub triangular in plan with a narrow butt with side expanding to a splayed crescent shaped blade.

Length: 116.9mm; width: 74.3mm; thickness: 7.5mm tapering to 5.9mm; weight; 284g
Depicted place (County of findspot) Flintshire
Date between 2200 BC and 1900 BC
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FindIdentifier: 993315
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/1092625
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/1092625/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/993315
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