Antique European Engraved Bronze Celt Axe Head Prehistoric Tool Circa 1500 BC

Description

Bronze Age Prehistoric 1500 - 1200 century BC
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Engraved
Bronze Celt Axe
The most widespread, and for typological chronology the most important, family of tools is conveniently termed celt. This designation is properly applied to axeheads, but is sometimes extended to adzes and even chisels of comparable form. The celt, whether used as an axe or an adze, was mounted on a wooden staff or shaft, the blade in the former case running parallel to the length of the shaft, in the latter at right angles thereto. The butt might of course be fitted directly into a slit in a straight shaft, but, in the case of all the European celts whose evolution is sketched below, it is certain that the so-called knee-shaft was employed. This can most readily be obtained by cutting off a suitable bough or sapling just below the point where a branch grew out of it. This side branch was then broken off a couple of inches from its root and split. The celt was inserted in the cleft which was then bound round with sinews or wire
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Their stats vary from
Very Rare.
Length - 85
mm | 3
.3
inches
Weight – 120 g | 4.23 oz
Material: Bronze.
Handmade from Bronze. Very Good condition! Excellent high relief.
Without restoration.
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Used as a decoration but still in great shape!
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