VIKING IRON BATTLE AXE
Ca. 900-1000 AD. This iron battle axe features a rounded socket and a long head, flaring towards the blade. Further information on Viking axes can be found in H. Arbman, Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940. Size: L:148mm / W:68mm ; 250g. Provenance: Private Oxfordshire collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.

Estimate: GBP 150 - 300