Palstaff Head

1924.02.0259

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Palstaff Head (1924.02.0259)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Science & Technology T&E : Armaments : Edged Weapons
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Europe, West : France
Period	Late Middle to Late Bronze Age
Date	1400– 900 BCE
Culture	Bronze Age

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	Under Review
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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