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LOT 1374

Viking Age Iron Bearded Axehead

CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.

4 3/8 in. (221 grams, 11.1 cm).

With triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge and square chin, flared socket. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the collection of a Californian, USA, gentleman, dating back to the late 1960s.

Literature

Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.CXXIV, item 3.

Footnotes

The more commonly used weapons of the Finno-Ugrian people were axes, commonly found in all Finnic areas, as well as spears. Iron axeheads of this typology show a sub-trapezoidal asymmetrical blade, often perforated through the centre.

CONDITION

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LOT 1374

Viking Age Iron Bearded Axehead

Sold for (Inc. bp): £208

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