Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A finely preserved, forged-steel axe head of a combat-ready form with a sturdy hafting shaft and a tapered triangular neck. The tall blade head tapers gradually downwards to a narrow point and has a sharpened edge along its front. Axe heads like these could be used for utilitarian purposes like chopping wood or mud bricks, however this design was efficiently employed for battle and boarding enemy naval vessels. Size: 7.1" L x 1.75" W x 3.9" H (18 cm x 4.4 cm x 9.9 cm)
Provenance: ex-Sedona, Arizona, USA collection; ex-private German collection, found in the Black Sea region
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#167690
Condition
Minor nicks and pitting to hafting shaft, neck, and blade, with small areas of oxidation, otherwise intact and very good. Covered in dark stabilization material to mitigate further oxidation. Nice patina throughout.