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14. BRONZE ADZE-AXE MIDDLE OF 2nd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Eastern Europe Cast. Adze-axe head with round cross-section shaft-hole. Convex cutting edges perpendicular to each other.
L. 6.3"(16 cm), H. 2.6"(6.5 cm).
Eastern Europe Cast. Adze-axe head with round cross-section shaft-hole. Convex cutting edges perpendicular to each other.
L. 6.3"(16 cm), H. 2.6"(6.5 cm).
15. BRONZE ADZE-AXE END OF II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Eastern European - Cast. Adze-axe head with long cylindrical shaft-hole decorated with low ridges and opposed concentric circles.
L. 6.7"(17 cm), H. 2.6"(6.7 cm).
Eastern European - Cast. Adze-axe head with long cylindrical shaft-hole decorated with low ridges and opposed concentric circles.
L. 6.7"(17 cm), H. 2.6"(6.7 cm).
16. BRONZE ADZE-AXE 1200-900 B.C. - AMLASH
Cast. Adze-axe head with short cylindrical shaft-hole decorated with ridges. Opposed concentric circles above ridges.
L. 4.8"(12.3 cm), H. 1.7"(4.3 cm).
Cast. Adze-axe head with short cylindrical shaft-hole decorated with ridges. Opposed concentric circles above ridges.
L. 4.8"(12.3 cm), H. 1.7"(4.3 cm).
17. RONZE AXE 2nd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Eastern European Cast. Axe head with short shaft-hole has oval cross-section, with three ribs. The blade broadens out towards the convex cutting edge.
L. 4.9"(12.5 cm), H. 3"(7.6 cm).
Eastern European Cast. Axe head with short shaft-hole has oval cross-section, with three ribs. The blade broadens out towards the convex cutting edge.
L. 4.9"(12.5 cm), H. 3"(7.6 cm).
18. BRONZE AXE 2nd MILLENNIUM B.C. Eastern European Cast. Symmetrical in two planes, large and heavy axe head with elliptical socket and short horizontal rib on the shaft. The blade broadens out towards the convex cutting edge.
L. 8.5"(21.6 cm), H. 4.5"(11.5 cm).
L. 8.5"(21.6 cm), H. 4.5"(11.5 cm).
19. BRONZE AXE 2nd MILLENNIUM B.C. Cast. Axe head with with elliptical socket. The blade broadens out towards the convex cutting edge, upper and lower edges of the blade are beveled.
L. 3.3"(8.3 cm), H. 1.8"(4.6 cm).
L. 3.3"(8.3 cm), H. 1.8"(4.6 cm).
20 - BRONZE LUGGED AXE/CHISEL SECOND HALF OF 2nd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Cast. Flat, with rectangular butt end and bi-concave blade with slightly convex cutting edge, ground only from one side, leaving opposite side flat.
L. 6"(15.2 cm), H. 0.2"(0.5 cm).
Function is indeterminate. Could have been used as an axe, adze, chisel or weapon.
Cast. Flat, with rectangular butt end and bi-concave blade with slightly convex cutting edge, ground only from one side, leaving opposite side flat.
L. 6"(15.2 cm), H. 0.2"(0.5 cm).
Function is indeterminate. Could have been used as an axe, adze, chisel or weapon.
21. Anglo-Saxon - Axes, called aex or aesc by the Anglo-Saxons, were another tool which could have been used as a weapons. Some axes were designed to be weapons. A warrior using an axe would probably also have carried a shield for protection. An axe was used in close hand-to-hand combat. L. 20 Cm
22. Viking Axe
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