Sir John Evans's Collections of Artefacts
Bronze Age Looped Axehead
Country of Origin: Spain
Description: Copper alloy looped 'palstave-type' axe head.
Dimensions: 18cm length x 4.1cm width
Object Period: Bronze Age
Provenance: The Asturias, Spain
Museum Accession No.: AN1927.2330
Aquisition History: Found by Don P. de Gavangos in 1892 and acquired by Sir John Evans. Presented to the museum by Sir Arthur Evans in 1927.
Other Information: Note the blue edged 'John Evans' label which reads 'Mine in the Asturias, Don P.de Gavangos'. Some 19th century mending is also visible on the base of the blade.
