ANCIENT BRONZE WINGED AXE (FLANGED AXE)

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ANCIENT BRONZE WINGED AXE (FLANGED AXE)

Description

Collection of H.A., Germany Turfa observes that winged axes are characteristic tools/weapons of the Appenine and Sub-Appennine culture widespread throughout peninsular Italy, including Etruria, during the Midle and Late Bronze Age. Price REFERENCES:

Catalogue Number

729

Category

Axes, Adzes & Maces

Period

1100 BCE

Culture

Ancient (to be determined)

Material

Bronze

Dimensions and weight

L: 90mm, Weight: 204.52 g

Historical Significance

Axes are among the most fundamental tools in human history, evolving from stone to copper to bronze to iron. Each transition brought improvements in efficiency and durability. The progression from flat to flanged to palstave to socketed axes is one of the clearest examples of technological evolution.

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3

Comparative Examples

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1868-1228-280?selectedImageId=561064001

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