Data from: Geometric morphometric diversity of bronze axes from the Lusatian Urnfield culture hoard from Rosko (north Greater Poland)

The hoard from Rosko (site 47, Wielkopolskie Voivodeship, Czarnków Trzcianka district) contained at least 71 bronze artefacts, mainly socketed axes, and dates to HaB2 to HaB3. This study focuses on analysing the shape of the axes, evaluating their morphological differences, and assigning the artefacts to the currently accepted typological classification proposed by Kuśnierz. Absolute measurements and photographic documentation required for geometric morphometric method (GMM) analyses were obtained for 66 axes. A key objective of the study was to compare the outcomes of GMM analyses based on the landmark method (LM) and the outline method (OM). The results revealed intra typological differences among axes of the Czarków type, variant C, suggesting that the casts were probably produced using more than one mould. Variations in shape, manufacturing procedures, and use indicate that the axes cannot be attributed with certainty to a single casting mould.