Socketed axe with extended neck and no loop. The edge is curved and wide. The ax has an internal shaft support. The blade has a hexagonal cross-section, while the mouth is oval. It is corroded although some patches of dark green patina remain. Length: 5.3 cm. Width: 4.4 cm above the edge. Photo: Svein Skare
Location:
Unknown farm and municipality in Norway
Context:
Unknown
Date:
Younger Bronze Age period 5-6
Large socketed axe with loop and Y-shaped decoration. It has straight parallel sides and a convex edge that curves outwards. There is no internal shaft support. The edge is partially damaged due to modern sharpening; there is some damage along one side and around the mouth of the socket. There is a transverse rib below the socket, which has an oval cross-section. The blade has a wide Y-shaped rib and two almost rectangular depressions on either side of the Y. Length: c. 11.7 cm. Width: c. 4.3 cm above the edge.
Location:
Unknown farm and place, in Norway.
Context:
Unknown
Dating:
The shape is similar to axes from the Early Bronze Age period 2, but the decoration indicates period 3, possibly period 4.
Small socketed ax with remnants of a loop and rectangular recesses. The ax has straight parallel sides and a straight egg. The muzzle is partially damaged, and the hem is missing. Hexagonal cross-section; the ax has no internal shaft support. There are four rectangular vertical and parallel depressions on the blade, starting just below the mouth of the base and halfway down the blade, ending in a transverse bevel. It is heavily corroded, only a few patches of green patina remain. Length: c. 7.8 cm. Width: 2.7 cm above the edge.
Location:
Unknown farm and place in Norway
Context:
Unknown
Dating:
Younger Bronze Age period 4
