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Large Viking or Early Medieval European Iron Axe Head
Large Viking or Early Medieval European Iron Axe Head
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Description
Northern Europe, probably Viking culture, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A hefty cast-iron axe head comprised of a triangular socketing shaft with a thick butt, a sturdy neck, and a broad blade which droops downward towards the outer edge. Axes like this may have been used in battle as a throwing instrument or for hand-to-hand combat, though it was likely used for more utilitarian purposes such as chopping and shaping wood or mud bricks. Size: 1.95" L x 6.7" W x 5.4" H (5 cm x 17 cm x 13.7 cm)

Provenance: ex-private German collection

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Condition
Intact. Iron has been treated to stabilize oxidation. With a rich, dark patina.
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Large Viking or Early Medieval European Iron Axe Head

Estimate $500 - $700
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Starting Price $300
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