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Palstaff Head

1924.02.0259

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Artifact Identification Palstaff Head   (1924.02.0259)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Science & Technology T&E
    2. :
  2. Armaments
    3. :
  3. Edged Weapons
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Late Middle to Late Bronze Age
Date 1400– 900 BCE
Culture Bronze Age
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 17.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 6.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 2.5 cm
Weight 336 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Metal--Bronze
Manufacturing Processes Cast

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Childe, V. Gordon. The Bronze Age, New York: Biblio and Tannen, 1963, p. 63, fig. 3, no. 5.

Dechellette, Joseph. Manuel d'Archeologie Prehistorique Celtique et Gallo-Romaine, Paris: A. Picard et Fils, 1912-1934, p. 250, fig. 85, no. 2.

Evans, John. The Ancient Bronze Implements of Great Britain and Ireland, New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1881, p. 78, no. 59.

La Prehistoire Francaise, Tome II, Les Civilizations Néolithiques et Protohistorique de la France. Paris: Editions du Centre Nationale De la Recherche Scientifque, 1976, p. 568, fig. 4, no. 5.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Baudon Collection
Reproduction no

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