Socketed Axes of the Irish Late Bronze Age: Understanding the Internal Rib Phenomenon
This study explores the possibility that the internal rib commonly recognised inside bronze socketed axes may suggest an entirely different step in the casting process than previously thought. The internal rib, more commonly referred to as a ‘hafting rib’, has always been regarded as a functional ad...
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| description | This study explores the possibility that the internal rib commonly recognised inside bronze socketed axes may suggest an entirely different step in the casting process than previously thought. The internal rib, more commonly referred to as a ‘hafting rib’, has always been regarded as a functional addition to help tighten the grip of the haft once fitted into the socket. However, many of the internal ribs inside bronze socketed axes produced in Ireland do not appear to optimize this function and in some cases contradict this implied intention all together. This study demonstrates that there are recognizable trends in their form that indicate a replicated step in the casting process and further suggests that the rib may be the signature focus for a procedure closely related to a casting technique. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fec2fedf054d4c6798d69e717b3e68342024-02-26T15:06:27ZengEXARCEXARC Journal2212-89562020-02-012020/1ark:/88735/10490Socketed Axes of the Irish Late Bronze Age: Understanding the Internal Rib PhenomenonTerry RunnerThis study explores the possibility that the internal rib commonly recognised inside bronze socketed axes may suggest an entirely different step in the casting process than previously thought. The internal rib, more commonly referred to as a ‘hafting rib’, has always been regarded as a functional addition to help tighten the grip of the haft once fitted into the socket. However, many of the internal ribs inside bronze socketed axes produced in Ireland do not appear to optimize this function and in some cases contradict this implied intention all together. This study demonstrates that there are recognizable trends in their form that indicate a replicated step in the casting process and further suggests that the rib may be the signature focus for a procedure closely related to a casting technique.https://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10490casting axebronze ageireland |
| spellingShingle | Terry Runner Socketed Axes of the Irish Late Bronze Age: Understanding the Internal Rib Phenomenon EXARC Journal casting axe bronze age ireland |
| title | Socketed Axes of the Irish Late Bronze Age: Understanding the Internal Rib Phenomenon |
| title_full | Socketed Axes of the Irish Late Bronze Age: Understanding the Internal Rib Phenomenon |
| title_fullStr | Socketed Axes of the Irish Late Bronze Age: Understanding the Internal Rib Phenomenon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Socketed Axes of the Irish Late Bronze Age: Understanding the Internal Rib Phenomenon |
| title_short | Socketed Axes of the Irish Late Bronze Age: Understanding the Internal Rib Phenomenon |
| title_sort | socketed axes of the irish late bronze age understanding the internal rib phenomenon |
| topic | casting axe bronze age ireland |
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