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 behind a sturdy neck as well as a trapezoidal blade head that was perhaps used for chopping and shaping wood or other, softer substances; this is also suggested by the finely honed blade edge. Lustrous dark brown patina covers the entire tool in rich color. Size: 6.125" L x 1.6" W x 2.9" H (15.6 cm x 4.1 cm x 7.4 cm)
Provenance: ex-Sedona, Arizona, USA collection; ex-private German collection, found in the Black Sea region
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#167692
Condition
Professionally preserved with thin layer of lustrous stabilization material across surfaces. Light pitting and nicks to blade, neck, and hafting shaft, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina color throughout. Blade edge is still quite sharp.