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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.251

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 50mm
width: 27mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

References

Reference details

pp. 87-114; Fig. 9

Reference (free text)

V.—Antiquities of the Bronze Age found in the Heathery Burn Cave, county Durham, Archaeologia, Volume 54 (Issue 1), 1894.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 100.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting Late Bronze Age bronze flanged axehead, with a half-circular loop on the side close to the socket, from a hoard found from excavations at Heathery Burn Cave, County Durham. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Ms Jacqueline Reid-Walsh.