European Bronze Age farmers differed from their stone-cutting predecessors – they used horses and chariots to work, kept flocks of sheep to make woollen clothing and used bronze as a standard commodity of exchange. The technological development that occurred in that time was rapid: the manufacture of tools and weapons increased and specialised equipment for shaving, woodworking and metalworking was created. Axes such as this one would have been used primarily for clearing woodland and for shaping timber but would also have proved useful in battles. Weaponry, including axe heads, were also buried with the deceased, hence their frequent occurrence in archaeological excavations of ancient cemeteries.
European Bronze Age Socketed Axe Head
£ 280.00
A fine European Bronze Age socketed axe head with a rectangular body tapering to a slightly convex cutting edge. A thick corded ridge frames the socketed mouth, which is strengthened by a thicker slightly uneven rim. The casting seam is visible on both the top and bottom of the axe from where the two pieces have been fixed together. A small loop has been attached to the lower section of the axe. A small perforated hole is visible to one side. A beautiful light blue patina covers the surface. The axe head is accompanied by a custom-made stand.
Measurements without the stand: Length 12.cm x Width 4.4cm. Weight 253.9g
Period: Late Bronze Age
Provenance: Ex German Collection, Munich, 1990's.
Condition: Very Fine condition. Minor signs of wear, such as chips to the cutting edge and rim. Earthly encrustations to the interior of the socket, and patination to the exterior surface.
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| Weight | 332.9 g |
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| Dimensions | W 4.3 x H 19.2 cm |
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