VIKING IRON BATTLE AXE
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Ca. 900-1100 AD. A forged-iron axe head of a sizeable form with a long neck, a verticle blade with flared tips, and a wide socketing shaft with slightly flared upper and lower edges. The bearded axe, or Skeggøx (from Old Norse Skegg, "beard", and øx, "axe") was common from the 6th century AD onwards in Scandinavia but made most famous by the Vikings, who used these axes in battles to terrible effect. In bearded axes, the main part of the axe blade extends below the butt of the axe, creating a large cutting blade and allowing a fighter to hook onto the shields or weapons of their opponents. Mounted on a custom-made stand. For more information on Viking axes, see Hubbard, B. (2016) The Viking Warrior. Amber Books Ltd, London, 139-141.Size: L:195mm / W:100mm ; 520gProvenance: Property of a UK art professional; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.
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VIKING IRON BATTLE AXE
Estimate £300 - £600
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