Bronze Age British Primary Shield Pattern Palstave

2nd millennium BC. A cast bronze palstave axe fragment with spatulate blade and deep recess to the rear of each face, single lateral loop. Cf. Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B., The Axes of Scotland and N

15th-9th century B.C. An entire Late Bronze Age founder's hoard comprising: a complete looped palstave axe, with a fragment of another; with five complete or almost so socketted axes, some showing lin

Ancient Northern Europe, British Isles, Atlantic Bronze Age, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A mold-cast bronze axe head of sturdy design with a flared blade head and a hafting wedge meant t

Northern Europe, British Isles, the Atlantic Bronze Age to Iron Age transition period, ca. 1300 to 700 BCE. A lovely bronze axe head with a dramatic flared vertical blade, a thick blade neck with a re

A choice European Bronze Age Palstave axe head, ca. 2000-1200 BC. This fine cast bronze axe head has a flared blade, two lateral flanges and small loop above. It is adorned with raised arrowhead desig

1st millennium BC. A socketted axehead with thickened collar, flared blade with slightly curved cutting edge, thick lateral loop. 334 grams, 11.4cm (4 1/2"). From the private collection of Alexander C

Middle Bronze Age, 1400-1150 B.C. Unlooped with long triangular flanges, raised mid-rib with expanding cutting edge; mounted on a custom-made display stand. See Evans, J., The Ancient Bronze Implement

2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze tools comprising: an elliptical-section flared chisel blade with transverse collar and flat-section tang (found Oxfordshire); a square-section tapering tang

2nd millennium BC. A bronze scythe blade with raised rib on one face to the rear edge and securing hole. 77 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). From the H V Mcarthy collection, Dorset, UK; previously in a 1970s c

2nd millennium BC. A lentoid-section bronze triangular blade with rounded point, three mounting holes to the tang. 25 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A copper axehead with flat, tapering profile and convex ends. 79 grams, 89mm (3 1/2"). Found Alne, near York, North Yorkshire, UK; in 2002. [No Reserve]

Circa 3rd century B.C. With a flared blade and long neck; rectangular tang to the rear. 22.2 grams, 57 mm (2 1/4 in.). Found near Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK.Property of a Shropshire private collector. [N

Published 1994-2011 A.D. Group comprising: Pearson, Michael Parker, Bronze Age Britain, English Heritage, 1994 reprint, hardback; Green, Martin, A Landscape Revealed, Tempus, 2000, paperback; Pryor, F

14th-mid 12th century B.C. A substantial bronze palstave axehead from the Manston hoard pit deposit, triangular flanges rise from the butt to the stop bar; a hollow to both faces below the septum; nar

This robust bronze ring, displaying shield-like patterns, is indicative of Viking craftsmanship from the 8th to 11th centuries CE. The design, focusing on warfare and protection, underscores the marti

Circa 1200-800 B.C. Fragment from the blade of a two-edged slashing sword, lentoid in section and parallel sided. See Trump, B.A.V., The Origin and Development of British Middle Bronze Age Rapiers, Pr

1st century A.D.. Possibly the end-panel of a wooden casket, with champ lev? enamel scrolls flanking a central palmette within a rectilinear border; Chris Rudd says: 'The S-shaped scroll either side o

Ivory in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic Period In: British Museum. Occasional Paper 85 Fitton, J. Lesley (1992). London, British Museum Press. CHF 50 / 100

SUB-SAHARAN "BRONZE AGE" PLAQUE DEPICTING FOUR WARRIORS WITH SHIELDS AND ARMAMENT; 12.25"H X 10"W; AUCTIONEERS FOOTNOTE: AN ANCIENT CIVILIZATION IS DEFINED TO BE IN THE BRONZE AGE EITHER BY SMELTING I

Ancient Bronze Age Socketed Age Date: C. 1200 - 800 B.C. Ancient Bronze Age Socketed Age Material: bronze Obtained from an old British collection, purchased from a private collector in London, acquire

Incised with patterns and textured with age, this bronze piece is the possible end piece to a pole arm or spear. L:3 1/4 in(8.3cm) W: 3/4in(1.9cm)

AN ANATOLIAN MARBLE "VIOLIN" IDOL EARLY BRONZE AGE II, CIRCA 2700-2300 B.C. Height: 13cm Provenance:  British Private Collection 1993 Acquired from Above

2nd millennium BC. A gold penannular ring formed from two twisted rods with tapering ends. 11.85 grams, 28.98mm overall, 21.90 internal diameter (approximate size British Z, USA 12 1/2, Europe 28.77,

Northern Europe, Ireland, the Atlantic Bronze Age to Iron Age transition period, ca. 1300 to 700 BCE. A beautiful bronze axe head of a heavy composition with a flared vertical blade, a thick neck, twi