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ANCIENT Canaanite BRONZE AXE head C.2nd millenium BC.: ANCIENT Canaanite BRONZE AXE head C.2nd millenium BC. Size of Axe 4 1/2 x 1 7/8 inches. Rare Ancient Bronze Axe Head This fenestrated axe head in bronze is shaped in a crescentic form with integral so

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An Egyptian rounded copper axe head: An Egyptian rounded copper axe head, Middle Kingdom – Early New Kingdom, c. 2061 – 1292 BC, of rounded form with long lug handles. Reddish patina beneath greenish encrustation. Rare! The rounded a

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Viking Steel Axe Head - Rare Form: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. An interesting axe head of an atypical form. Forged from carbon steel, this axe head bears a thick hafting shaft behi

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17th C. Russian Iron Axe Head from Alaska: **Originally Listed At $600** Eastern Europe, Russia, imported to Alaska, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A forged-iron axe head of a substantial weight with a stocky body, a triangular hafting hole with

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Luristan Bronze Axe head - Rare Form!: Central Asia, northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, end of 2nd beginning of the first millennium BCE. Bronze battle axe head in cast bronze. Oval socket with small spike to one end, long sweeping blade

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Inca Black Stone Axe Head - Rare Form: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Incan Empire, ca. 1470 to 1532 CE. A squat axe head with a large handle and broad blade face, hand-carved from a jet-black basalt and polished to a reflective sheen. The ovoid han

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9 3/4" Taino Monolithic Axe. Hispaniola (Dominican Republic). Rare form in any culture. Highly: 9 3/4" Taino Monolithic Axe. Hispaniola (Dominican Republic). Rare form in any culture. Highly polished brown Hardstone. Very fine condition. Ex-Dr. John Mountjoy

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Pre-Columbian Jade Axe / Rare Color: Smooth jade axe head is 2.75" L and a lighter shade of green almost a blue. Axe head is Pre-Columbian / Guatemalan jade. Ancient damage on blade.

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Luristan Bronze Axe, c. 9th Century B.C.: Title: Luristan Bronze Axe, c. 9th Century B.C. Date & Origin: Luristan, c. 9th Century B.C. Of long square sectioned form tapering to a sharp point, the back with a semi-crescentic blade with a centr

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Pre-columbian Taino stone axe: An excellent Taino stone axe from the Haiti side of Hispaniola, ca. 1000 – 1200 AD. This choice early example is 6-1/2” long and is carved from a gray hardstone. Rare early form, heavy mineral dep

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Very Strong 17th-18th C. Ottoman Horseman Battle Axe with Massive Head & Original Wood Haft..: Very Strong 17th-18th C. Ottoman Horseman Battle Axe with Massive Head & Original Wood Haft. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 23 3/8", Blade length : 6 1/8" x 4 1/2". ~~ . Detailed conditio

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Rare Luristan Bronze Axe Head w/ Zoomorphs: Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A rare cast-bronze axe head of sturdy form featuring a cylindrical socketing shaft adorned with 2 abstract zoomorphic creatures. Th

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Massive 15th-16th C. Russian or Croatian BERDYCH Polearm Axe of Awesome & Rare Form. Almost Identical to an Example in the German Dresden Museum Featured in the Book. Blade with Multiple Struck Maker Marks & Engraved Decorations to One Side. Mounted on a Proper Length Wood Haft, Probably a Later Replacement. A Unique Early Justise Weapon of Impressive Proportions. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 42 1/2", Blade length : 19" x 10 5/8". ~~~ DEAR BIDDERS, Please View More Detailed Close-Up Images by visiting our website - Sofedesignauctions.com ~ Thank you !. Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at info@sofedesignauctions.com

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Massive 15th-16th C. Russian or Croatian BERDYCH Polearm Axe of Awesome & Rare Form. Almost Identica

Name: Massive 15th-16th C. Russian or Croatian BERDYCH Polearm Axe of Awesome & Rare Form. Almost Identica
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Price: 1200 USD
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