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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Sep 10, 2021, 07:36 AM

Title: Details of rare bronze age coffin found in golf course pond revealed
Post by: Imperial Dave on Sep 10, 2021, 07:36 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/sep/10/rare-bronze-age-coffin-found-golf-course-pond-axe

though presumably no ancient golf balls.....
Title: Re: Details of rare bronze age coffin found in golf course pond revealed
Post by: Swampster on Sep 10, 2021, 08:49 AM
Quote from: Holly on Sep 10, 2021, 07:36 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/sep/10/rare-bronze-age-coffin-found-golf-course-pond-axe

though presumably no ancient golf balls.....
The axe is rather similar to a putter though.
Title: Re: Details of rare bronze age coffin found in golf course pond revealed
Post by: Imperial Dave on Sep 10, 2021, 08:50 AM
more of a wedge I thought...
Title: Re: Details of rare bronze age coffin found in golf course pond revealed
Post by: Jim Webster on Sep 10, 2021, 08:52 AM
Quote from: Holly on Sep 10, 2021, 07:36 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/sep/10/rare-bronze-age-coffin-found-golf-course-pond-axe

though presumably no ancient golf balls.....

the preservation of the handle is impressive
Title: Re: Details of rare bronze age coffin found in golf course pond revealed
Post by: Duncan Head on Sep 10, 2021, 03:02 PM
Quote from: Holly on Sep 10, 2021, 07:36 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/sep/10/rare-bronze-age-coffin-found-golf-course-pond-axe

though presumably no ancient golf balls.....

The balls ended up elsewhere (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/polished-stone-balls-found-5500-year-old-scottish-tomb-180978615/).