Description:

Central Europe, probably Germany, the Atlantic Bronze Age to Iron Age transition period, ca. 600 BCE. An extraordinary bronze axe head of a heavy and sturdy composition, with a flared vertical blade, a thick blade neck, twin lateral flanges with folded sides, a small attached loop on top, and a protruding stop bar. The axe head is made from a lustrous chocolate-brown bronze that, over time, has developed a rich forest-green patina along the blade, top loop, and inside flanges. An axe is defined as a palstave if it is hafted using a forked (rather than single) wooden handle. While most palstave axe heads have open-faced lateral hafting flanges, this example is exceedingly rare based on the folded top and bottom peripheries which allow for a more-secure fit for the handle. Size: 6.25" L x 1.75" W x 1.5" H (15.9 cm x 4.4 cm x 3.8 cm); 3.25" H (8.3 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private J. Connell collection, Massachusetts, USA; ex Piscopo collection

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#128081

  • Condition: Minor losses to blade, flanges, and stop bar, but very clear shape with gorgeous patina.

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