A Byzantine battle axe head, 11th - 13th century

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with curved edge to the blade, angled facetted socket, hammer-face to the reverse, panels of incised hatching to the socket and blade. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die

11th-13th century AD. A hand-forged iron axehead with triangular-section narrow blade widening to a broad curved edge with square chin, D-section socket with flat panel to the rear. 261 grams, 12.5cm

Western/Central Europe, probably Germany or France, Medieval period, ca. 11th to 14th century CE. A forged-iron axe head of a tall form with a rectangular blade head bearing a sharpened edge, a stocky

A Varangian iron battle axe, 10th - 11th centuryDer Kopf der Axt oben und unten spitz ausgezogen, mittig mit einem Grat versehen, dahinter im Nacken ein kegelstumpfförmiger Schlagknauf. Das Blatt d

Title: Viking Bearded Bronze Axehead, c. 9th-11th century A.D. Date/Origin: Viking, c. 9th-11th century A.D. Description: Fan shaped with central spike below, round shaft hole with spiked edges. Mater

**First Time At Auction** Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 11th to 13th century CE. A fine processional iron cross with leaded-bronze details. The cross has 4 thick arms presented atop a sl

Viking Era Bronze Double Battle Axe Amulet Pendant 8th-11th Century ad

A KHMER CARVED DIETY HEADRegion of present-day Cambodia, 11th-13th century, schist. Angkorian carved head, accession numeral marks to underside.6 1/2 in. (16.51 cm.); overall 8 1/2 in. (21.59 cm.)

Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. An interesting axe head of an atypical form. Forged from carbon steel, this axe head bears a thick hafting shaft behi

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with wings to the socket and long hammer to the rear. 373 grams, 20.5cm (8"). From an old German collection, formed in the 1990s. [No Reserve]

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with long, deeply curved blade, short neck, socket with triangular wings above and below. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.14(1"). 843 grams,

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with slender blade and chin to the lower edge; round socket with lateral triangular flanges and long rectangular extension to the rear; mounted on a custom-made st

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with curved blade and chin to the lower edge; round socket with triangular lateral flanges; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Up

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with flared blade and curved edge, wings to the socket, domed hammer-face with splayed edge to the rear. 598 grams, 15.2cm (6"). Property of a London, UK collector

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade, narrow neck widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin and rear spur; socket with small lateral flanges and long rectangular

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with swept curved edge, narrow neck, round socket with flanking spurs to the upper and lower edges; mounted on a custom-made stand. 1.2 kg total, 14cm (8"). From t

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade widening to a curved blade with straight chin and spur, large socket with triangular extension to the rear. 1.07 kg, 20cm (8"). From

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade and narrow neck widening to a curved edge with curved chin and spur, triangular spurs to the socket and long rectangular extension to

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade widening to a broad bevelled edge with central hole, square chin with spur to the underside, socket with lateral flanges and long pla

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with gently curved blade and square chin, round socket with lateral wings above and below. 255 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). From the family collection of a London gentl

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with curved blade and chin to the lower edge, round socket with lateral triangular flanges and flattened rear-edge. 390 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). From the family col

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with spurs above and below the curved socket, broad blade with curved edge and square chin. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, table 14(3"). 1 kg,

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with broad curved blade, short neck, curved edge with chin and spur to the lower edge, faceted socket, flared square hammer face to the rear. 592 grams, 15.2cm (6"

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with curved blade, swept rear edge, square chin, socket with flanged sides, with later reproduction wooden shaft and brass fittings for display. 760 grams, 73cm (2