Find Spot record MAB47592 - NEAR ABERDEEN
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Summary
Halberd of uncertain provenance (labelled '?near Aberdeen') was acquired by Aberdeen City Museum and Art Gallery at Sotheby's on 20th July 1979.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8900 1800 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ81NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Newmachar |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Halberd of uncertain provenance (labelled '?near Aberdeen') was acquired by Aberdeen City Museum and Art Gallery at Sotheby's on 20th July 1979. Apart from the loss of the lower 5cm or so of the blade it is in good condition with all three rivets present. (Probably Carn or Cotton type according to information provided by Brendan O'Connor, 06/11/2006).
Author unknown, 1912, CAT ANTHROP MUS MARIS COLL AB, 12, FIG 19 (Bibliographic reference). SAB326.
BRONZE HALBERDS
O'ORIORDAN, SP, 1936, ARCH 86, 201-317, 203 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1362.
BRONZE HALBERDS
BRITTON, D, 1963, TRADITIONS OF METAL-WORKING IN THE LATER NEOLITHIC AND EARLY BRONZE AGE OF BRITAIN PPS 29 (1963), 263-324, 314 (Bibliographic reference). SAB118.
BRONZE HALBERDS
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ81NE0003;
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Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB118 Bibliographic reference: BRITTON, D. 1963. TRADITIONS OF METAL-WORKING IN THE LATER NEOLITHIC AND EARLY BRONZE AGE OF BRITAIN PPS 29 (1963), 263-324. 314.
- --- SAB1362 Bibliographic reference: O'ORIORDAN, SP. 1936. ARCH 86, 201-317. 203.
- --- SAB326 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1912. CAT ANTHROP MUS MARIS COLL AB. 12, FIG 19.
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Record last edited
Feb 23 2018 10:26AM
