VIKING BEARDED AXEHEAD 9th-11th century AD A hand-forged iron axehead with triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin, socket with lateral flanges and rectangular extension to the rear; circular hole to the centre of the blade. 328 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Very fine condition. Provenance Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. Literature Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, plate 14, item 3.
VIKING BEARDED AXEHEAD 9th-11th century AD A hand-forged iron axehead with triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin, socket with lateral flanges and rectangular extension to the rear; circular hole to the centre of the blade. 328 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Very fine condition. Provenance Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after World War II; thence by descent 1972. Literature Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, plate 14, item 3.
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