Siekierka typu Kopaniewo z terenu miasta Reda

• Authors: Staszewski Stefan , Fudziński Piotr

Title variants

EN

A Kopaniewo type axe from the area of the town of Reda

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The issues of searching for artefacts and stray finds that are devoid of archaeological context as well as the activity of the so-called detectorists, unfortunately has its continuation to this day. Their activities, although usually aimed at acquiring remains from the Second World War, often lead to the discovery of various types of artefacts or even new archaeological sites. This article addresses the issue of the find from the northern part of the town of Reda, handed over to the Pomeranian Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments directly by the discoverer. The findings made in the course of the case allow to confirm the accidental nature of the find, which turned out to be a bronze axe. The whole specimen is 7 cm long with a blade width of 3 cm. It can be classified as Kopaniewo type, very popular in Pomerania. These artefacts were also known to occur in Greater Poland, west of the Odra River and in Jutland. In Pomerania, their greatest concentration comes from the Słupia, Łupawa and Łeba rivers basins. The origin and manufacture of Kopaniewo axes were to be locally Pomeranian. The specimen found in the town of Reda can be dated to the V period of the Bronze Age. For movable archaeological artefacts, the most important thing is that the fact of their acquisition should be accompanied by archaeological research, which consists not only in discovering and securing individual items, but also in recognizing and documenting the system of cultural layers. Hence, in the scientific community of archaeologists and conservators of monuments, more and more frequently occurs a postulate to strengthen the tools of control over the process of searching for artefacts and the legal solution to the status of groups dealing with field searches with the use of detectors and their cooperation with archaeologists. In the discussed case, however, the attitude of the finder should be praised, as he decided to notify the monuments protection authorities of the discovery.

Keywords

PL

epoka brązu; siekierka; skarb; Reda; ustawa o ochronie zabytków

EN

Bronze Age; axe; hoard; Reda; the Act on the Protection of Monuments

• Publisher: Muzeum Archeologiczne w Gdańsku
• Journal: Pomorania Antiqua
• Year: 2022
• Volume: Tom XXXI
• Pages: 179–187

Contributors

author

Staszewski Stefan

• Wojewódzki Urząd Ochrony Zabytków w Gdańsku, ul. Dyrekcyjna 2/4, 80-852 Gdańsk

author

Fudziński Piotr

• Muzeum Archeologiczne w Gdańsku, ul. Mariacka 25/26, 80-833 Gdańsk

References

• Bronze Age, axe, hoard, Reda, the Act on the Protection of Monuments