The crescent axe head with an epsilon shape enjoyed wide distribution in the Near East, where it first appeared in Mesopotamia during the third millennium BC. It probably evolved from a simple, crescent-shaped blade, which was hafted into a wooden shaft, itself curved to fit the back of the blade.
Epsilon Axe-Head
£ 495.00
A flat, crescent axe head in an epsilon shape. The weapon features two rear projections, each pierced in the centre with a single hole for a rivet.
Condition: Fine with some marks of ageing on the surface, the weapon is split in three places.
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| Weight | 328.7 g |
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| Dimensions | L 11.5 cm |
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