Casgliadau Arlein
Amgueddfa Cymru
Chwilio Uwch
Early Bronze Age copper halberd
With three rivet-holes and central rib.
Delwedd: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Delwedd: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Delwedd: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Pwnc
Archeoleg a Nwmismateg
Rhif yr Eitem
84.83H/2
Gwybodaeth am y darganfyddiad
Enw'r Safle: Castell Coch, Tongwynlais
Dull Casglu: metal detector
Dyddiad: 1984 / Jun / 24
Nodiadau: found 8-9 inches deep at the base of topsoil by Mr. R. Mantle of the Cardiff Scan Club.
Derbyniad
Donation, 12/9/1984
Mesuriadau
length / mm:250.5
width / mm:80.4
thickness / mm:7.2
Deunydd
copper
Lleoliad
In store
sylw - (3)
Hello there,
These Halberds were initially believed to belong to the tribal chieftains of the time as symbols of their leadership, however there are many cave drawings depicting these artefacts being used as weapons to kill both animals and human beings, some drawings show decapitated people with other persons holding a halberd.
Regards
Mike
Hi there Geoff
Thanks for your enquiry. I will contact one of our curators and post the answer here.
Best wishes
Sara
Digital Team