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Viking Age Iron Long Bearded Axehead: Circa 10th-12th century A.D.. With broad curved blade and short spur beneath the chin, narrow neck, deep socket with extended edge to the reverse. Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940,

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Luristan Bronze Axe Head Ribbed Socketing Shaft: Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, Iron Age I-II, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A striking bronze axe head with a curved blade edge and long socketing shaft encircled by 3 horizontal raised rings.

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Large Viking 'Hook-Billed' Axehead: 9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with long, deeply curved blade, short neck, socket with triangular wings above and below. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.14(1"). 843 grams,

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Viking Long Hooked Broad Axehead: 9th-12th century AD. An iron axehead with long, deeply curved blade, short neck, socket with triangular wings above and below; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epok

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Viking Hooked-Beak Axehead: 9th-12th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with long, deeply curved blade, short neck, socket with triangular wings above and below; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i B

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Viking Long Axehead: 9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with long, slightly curved blade, curved edge, socket with domed outer face and lateral flanges. 1.07 kg, 21cm (8 1/4"). Property of a London, UK collector; acquir

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MEDIEVAL IRON AXE HEAD: Ca. 1400-1600 AD. Eurooean. An iron bearded axe head with a slender and long curved blade and a reinforced poll that may be used as a hammer. The cheek is decorated with some grafitti. Good condition;

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19th C. Mexican Horn / Iron Bowie Knife, ex-Historia: Mexico, 19th century CE. Horn and iron knife in a modified Bowie form. Long rounded cow horn handle with machined finial and long curved blade. Size: 11-3/8"L. Provenance: Ex-Historia Antiques, Santa

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Iron Age Celtic Bronze Votive Axe Pendant: Circa 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.. With spherical body, integral suspension loop and curved blade. 17.1 grams, 35 mm (1 3/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auc

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Yoruba "ada" Short Sword: African Yoruba short sword or so called " ada " with a wide curved blade and round handle in wood with brass wrapping. Size overall 19" L, blade 11 3/4" LPublished Author of African Iron Age art and A

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VIKING AGE IRON AXE HEAD: Ca. 900-1100 AD.An iron axe head with a curved blade for efficient cutting and chopping. Its tapered cheek adds strength, suitable for combat and tasks like tree cutting. Size: L:130mm / W:190mm ; 675

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VIKING AGE IRON AXE HEAD: Ca. 900-1100 AD.An iron axe head featuring a sharp curved blade, ideal for swift slashing in battle. Its tapering cheek adds durability and balance, while a socket on the heavy butt allows for pole at

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MEDIEVAL VIKING AGE IRON BATTLE AXE HEAD: Ca. 900â€“1100 AD. Viking Age. An iron axe head comprising a curved blade, elongated cheek, lozenge-shaped poll and round socket. Fair condition; mounted on a custom-made stand. For more informat

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VIKING IRON BATTLE AXE ON STAND: ca. 1000–1200 AD. Viking Age. An iron bearded axe head with an elongated, curved blade, tapering cheek, circular socket, and flared poll. Bearded axes were common from the 6th century AD onwards in

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Rare Scythian Iron Acinaces Sword: Central Asia, Scytho-Siberian, ca. 5th century BCE. A gorgeous, rare, iron dagger in incredible condition for its age, with a long, thin blade and a guard shaped like two cherries hanging on a vine, o

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IRON AGE MAKHAIRA WITH LONG CURVED BLADE

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Ca. 300 - 100 BC.
A rare well-preserved iron single-edged machaira (also makhaira or sica). The blade is comprised of a thick spine and a sharpened blade edge with a pointed tip. Incised on one blade is a set of parallel lines that terminate just before a trio of annular rings. Included with the machaira is a conical chape of the scrabbad bearing hammer-molded bars on one side above a hemispherical bottom tip with radiating linear patterns along the topside. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Size: 830mm x 65mm; Weight: 1.3kg
Provenance: From the collection of a European gentleman based in the UK, formed in the 2000s; acquired on the German art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.