Bronze Age metal and amber in the Netherlands (III:2). Catalogue of the socketed axes, part C

Abstract

This, Part III:2C of the publication of Bronze Age metal and amber finds in the Netherlands, is the third part of a catalogue and evaluation of the bronze socketed axes in the Netherlands. Here are classified, listed and mapped 45 complete socketed axes, 20 fragments, and one half of a bronze casting mould. Catalogued are several varieties of faceted socketed axes; socketed axes of Type Sompting and related types; South-East European socketed axes; and specimens of rare types. Attention is given to questions of importation and regional production.