VIKING IRON BEARDED AXEHEAD

拍品描述

9th-11th century A.D. Finely curved broad blade with a chin to the lower edge and a spur to the rear, rounded socket with lateral triangular extensions; traces of the original wooden shaft inside the socket. Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.14 (3); Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.CXXIV, item 4. 655 grams, 18.5 cm (7 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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