Category: Palstave

Sword and socketed axe B5469/a-b

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

Three fragments of a riveted sword. There are six rivet holes; the bottom two holes are almost gone as the shaft plate is damaged around the edge. There is a marked midrib, and the blade widens before tapering and converging towards the tip, which is missing. The fragments are heavily corroded, although some patches of green patina remain. The sword is a Sögel type. Current length: 28.6 cm (B05469/a)

Complete palstave with long and slender blade and decoration, a so-called weapon palstave. The ax is heavily corroded. However, faint remains of decoration can be seen on the side facets and blade. There are parallel horizontal lines and oblique lines (possibly hatched triangles) on the sides of the neck. The transition to the blade is marked with parallel horizontal lines and a rib, and on the blade there is a triangle or Y shape consisting of double lines. The sides of the blade are marked with ribs. Both neck and edge are damaged. Length: c. 17 cm. Width: 3.8 cm above the edge. B05469/b)

Location:
Vanse, Farsund, Vest-Agder

Context:
No information about the find.

Dating:
Early Bronze Age period 1-2

Palstave B6019

 

 

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

Palestave with a long, slender and decorated blade. The edge is damaged. The sides are decorated: triangles, parallel horizontal lines followed by triangles or zigzags and parallel vertical lines. The transition to the blade: vertical and horizontal parallel lines. There is a triangle of striated lines at the top of the blade, surrounded by two grooves that follow the blade from top to edge. Most of the brown patina has dissolved, some remains on the blade and sides. Length: c. 20 cm

Location:
Hove, Lund, Rogaland

Context:
Found in 1905 while the finder was clearing a field. It was found under some rocks.

Date:
Early Bronze Age period 2

Palstave B5308

 

Photo: Universitetsmuseet i Bergen

Small palstave with short blade. The blade has Y-shaped decoration, with two short grooves. The blade has a curved edge, and has been ground again. There is some damage to the edge. There are remains of a brown patina; otherwise the ax is green and corroded. Length: c. 10.8 cm Width: 3.4 cm

Location:
Time farm, Time, Rogaland

Context:
Found in the ground near Time railway station.

Date:
Early Bronze Age period 2

 

Palstave B3219

Palstave with decoration. Long, slender blade that widens at the edge, and high ridges. The blade has Y-shaped plastic decoration, with two deep grooves on each side. The edge has been resharpened in modern times, there are signs of polishing on the blade as well. There are some remains of brown patina; the axe is green and corroded. Length: 14.8 cm. Width: 4 cm above the edge.

Photo: Svein Skare © University Museum in Bergen, CC BY-SA 4.0

Location:
Unknown farm at Jæren, Rogaland

Context:
No information is available, it was found sometime before 1873 on Jæren, a large agricultural area.

Date:
Early Bronze Age period 2

Palstave B2726

Small palstave with waisted blade and wide edge. The neck has high flanges. The blade has a small indentation under the shaft. There is some modern resharpening on the blade. Golden brown, some corrosion. Length: c. 11.1 cm. Width: 3.5 cm above the edge. Photo: Svein Skare © University Museum in Bergen, CC BY-SA 4.0

Location:
Randaberg, Stavanger, Rogaland

Context:
Found in 1871 at Randaberg, no other information is available.

Date:
Early Bronze Age Period 2

Palstave B2684

Complete palstave with a long and slender blade and simple decoration, a so-called weapon palstave. The neck has high flanges, and the transition to the blade is marked by two horizontal ribs, one wider than the other. The edge is wide and curves outwards. There is some damage to the edge and along the blade. The palstave is corroded, but the remains of a green patina can be seen. Length: 16.3 cm. Width: 3.6 cm above the edge. Photo: Svein Skare © University Museum in Bergen, CC BY-SA 4.0

Location:
Hauge, Klepp, Rogaland

Context:
Found between two stones in a bog, «Djupemyra».

Date:
Early Bronze Age period 2

Palstave B1001

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

Small palstave, without decoration. The casting seams are still present. The blade has parallel sides. Flat butt, the flanges are high and pronounced, especially at the transition to the blade. The edge is convex and the corners curved. There is some corrosion. The golden, most of the dark brown patina is gone. Length: 12.7 cm. Width: 3.8 cm above the edge, 2.1 cm at the transition to the blade

Context:
Found around 1.75 m deep in a peat bog near Tuholm; no other information.

Location:
Tu, Klepp, Rogaland

Date:
Early Bronze Age period 2

Palstave B1005

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

Palstave with high ribs. The blade has a Y-shaped decoration consisting of long and deep grooves on each side. The edge looks like it has been hammered or bent during use; the patina is gone here and looks like it has been removed in modern times. The neck is somewhat irregular and wide. Dark green patina, most of which has dissolved. There are some golden spots. Length: 14.2 cm Width: 3.4 cm above the edge.

Context:
The axe was found on the farm a number of years before it was acquired by the museum, no other information.

Location:
Otterøy, Aukra, Møre & Romsdal

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

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.