Viking Silver Inlaid Bearded Axehead

9th-10th century A.D. An iron axehead, triangular in plan with D-shaped socket, square butt, scooped lower profile and curved edge; to each lateral face a silver plaque inlay with interlace and zoomor

Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A beautiful pendant formed from a silver votive axe head that has been suspension from the band of a twisted silver w

10th century A.D. An iron D-shaped stirrup with open footplate and rectangular loop to accept a broad strap; the bow with inlaid silver interlace and beasts in Ringerike Style. Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I

10th-11th century AD. A ferrous prick spur comprising a C-shaped, D-section bow with slotted square terminals and conical pricket to the rear; the outer surfaces of the bow inlaid with fine strips of

10th-12th century AD. An iron single-edged knife blade with thick back, scooped point, inlaid silver geometric ornament to both faces; mounted in a modern wooden hilt with reserved ring-chain ornament

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with slender blade and chin to the lower edge; round socket with lateral triangular flanges and long rectangular extension to the rear; mounted on a custom-made st

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with curved blade and chin to the lower edge; round socket with triangular lateral flanges; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Up

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade, narrow neck widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin and rear spur; socket with small lateral flanges and long rectangular

9th-11th century AD. A substantial iron axehead with gently curved blade and square chin, round socket with lateral wings above and below. Cf. Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, M

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade widening to a curved blade with straight chin and spur, large socket with triangular extension to the rear. 1.07 kg, 20cm (8"). From

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade and narrow neck widening to a curved edge with curved chin and spur, triangular spurs to the socket and long rectangular extension to

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with central hole, square chin with spur to the underside, socket with lateral flanges and long pla

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with gently curved blade and square chin, round socket with lateral wings above and below. 255 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). From the family collection of a London gentl

9th-11th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin, socket with lateral flanges and rectangular panel to the rear.

9th-11th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with swept upper face to the gently curved blade, square chin with rear spur, D-shaped socket with lateral wings above and below, curved butt. Cf. Arbma

10th-12th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin, socket with rectangular extension to the rear; circular hole t

9th-11th century AD. An iron stirrup with cusped footrest, triangular plaque with inlaid silver(?) geometric panels, slot to the upper section. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with curved blade, swept rear edge, square chin, socket with flanged sides, with later reproduction wooden shaft and brass fittings for display. 760 grams, 73cm (2

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade, narrow neck widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin and hole to the centre, socket with small lateral flanges and long re

11th century AD. An iron axehead with lateral spurs to the socket, triangular-section blade with lower extension and spur to the rear, square hammer face to the rear. Cf. Roesdahl, E & Wilson, D. From

11th-13th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad curved edge with square chin, D-section socket with flat panel to the rear. 261 grams, 12.5cm

10th-12th century AD. A ferrous D-shaped purse-mount with two round voids and a median slot to accept the closing strap; bands of inlaid silver coils and tendrils. See Fodor, I. et al. La Hongrie de l

Title: Viking Bearded Bronze Axehead, c. 9th-11th century A.D. Date/Origin: Viking, c. 9th-11th century A.D. Description: Fan shaped with central spike below, round shaft hole with spiked edges. Mater

11th-12th century AD. A Baltic hand-forged iron axehead with scooped socket, broad blade with extension to the lower edge, hole to the blade. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovij