Ancient Bronze Age 1400-1200 B.C. Europe Palstave Axe
$1,100.00
Ancient Bronze age circa 1400-1200 B.C. Europe, Palstave axe of typical form made of cast and polished bronze. A massive bronze axe head with a dramatic flared vertical blade, a thick blade neck with a recessed triangular design, two lateral hafting flanges, and a thin stop bar.
The palstave is a particularly wicked-looking ax with flat side flanges that fit squarely into a piece of shaped wood. To function as an ax, Bronze Age makers would have chosen a shaft with a natural 90-degree crook to attach the axe head to the haft.
DIMENSIONS:
Overall length: 17 cm (6.69 inches)
Height of the blade: 6.8 cm (2.68 inches)
Thickness: 2.9 cm (1.14 inches)
Weight: 496 grams
CONDITION: In good condition considering its age, showing its age and usage. The surface covered by a green patina and encrustation.
To view related axes in various museums please see the links below:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/32...
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_...
https://ehive.com/collections/4128/objects/98084/p...
https://www.dovermuseum.co.uk/Information-Resource...
https://www.congletonmuseum.co.uk/bronze-age-palst...
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palstave
