BRONZE AXE HEAD, Fake
W1970.811
Seemingly a solid cast and decorated but found to be a fake.
On spectrrographic and chemical analysis found to have a high proportion of lead and zinc etc.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.811 |
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| Accession Date: | 19 Jun 1964 |
Material
| Bronze/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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