Palstave B14483

Photo: Svein Skare © Universitetsmuseet i Bergen, CC BY-SA 4.0

Slender decorated palstave. The blade has a Y-shaped plastic decoration consisting of two wide and deep grooves. The cast seams are visible on the sides. Dark green-brown patina, which has peeled off, and some notches. Otherwise, the ax is in good condition. Parallels: Rygh R93, Montelius Minnen fig. 849a. Length: 13.4 cm Width: 3.8 cm above the edge

Context:
Palstave was found on the farm Helleve and has been there for as long as anyone can remember, but there is no information about where, when or how it was found.

Location:
Helleve (gnr. 96), Voss, Hordaland

Date:
Palstave are dated to the Early Bronze Age period 2.