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Early Bronze Age copper halberd

With three rivet-holes and central rib.

halberd (arsenical copper)
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
halberd (arsenical copper)
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Hoard from Castell Coch
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

84.83H/2

Find Information

Site Name: Castell Coch, Tongwynlais

Collection Method: metal detector
Date: 1984 / Jun / 24

Notes: found 8-9 inches deep at the base of topsoil by Mr. R. Mantle of the Cardiff Scan Club.

Acquisition

Donation, 12/9/1984

Measurements

length / mm:250.5
width / mm:80.4
thickness / mm:7.2

Material

copper

Location

In store

Categories

Unassigned not verified

Comments - (3)

Michael Tobias Thomas Ashcroft
20 February 2021, 23:35

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

Sara Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales Staff
21 March 2018, 11:32

Hi there Geoff

Thanks for your enquiry. I will contact one of our curators and post the answer here.

Best wishes

Sara
Digital Team

geoff archer
16 March 2018, 15:01
could someone please explain what this was used for thank you
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halberd (arsenical copper)
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
halberd (arsenical copper)
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Hoard from Castell Coch
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
  • halberd (arsenical copper)
  • halberd (arsenical copper)
  • Hoard from Castell Coch