Halberd

Description

Early Bronze Age bronze halberd, part of a possible multi-period hoard, from Islay, Argyll

Museum reference

X.DQ 45

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Halberd

Date

Early Bronze Age

Style / Culture

Bronze Age

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Bronze, broad; edges damaged post-recovery

Collection place(s)

Islay, Argyll, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Coles J.M. 1959-60. Scottish Late Bronze Age Metalwork. PSAS 93, p.134

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 1882. Donations to the museum. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 16 (1881–1882): p.409

Knight, M.G. 2019. 'Doubtful associations? Assessing Bronze Age 'multi-period' hoards from northern England, Scotland and Wales', in M.G. Knight, D. Boughton and R.E. Wilkinson (eds) Objects of the Past in the Past. Oxford: Archaeopress (Access Archaeology), p.36