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Axes - Doc - 05-03-2014
I once bought a Viking ax reconstruction and have hesitated to bring it with me to Roman presentations since I am not sure how similar they look.
Do Roman axes (not dolabra) and Viking axes look alike at all?
Thanks
Paolo
Axes - XorX - 05-04-2014
a pic of your axe would be helpful...
Axes - Flavivs Aetivs - 05-04-2014
Check out this thread about Roman use of Axes:
http://www.romanarmytalk.com/17-roman-military-history-a-archaeology/322711-dating-the-francisca.html
Axes - Renatus - 05-04-2014
Do you mean a battle-axe or the tool? If the latter, this illustration of the finds from Newstead may help:
http://www.curlesnewstead.org.uk/platelxi.htm
Axes - PhilusEstilius - 05-05-2014
The Newstead types are not so far from the modern hand ones used today for chopping fire wood, I do in fact have a Roman lead Votive one of very similar style to the Newstead.
Axes - Doc - 05-05-2014
Hello,
Sorry I took a while to respond. X or X, attached is the picture of a Viking ax.
Thanks for the Newstead photos. I was looking at either for chopping down trees or weapon.
Axes - XorX - 05-06-2014
nope. this one is really well done, but the shape is totally different to roman ones. you could grind it down to a "roman" shape, but that would be a mess
Axes - Doc - 05-06-2014
Thanks for the response. Oh well....no problem. It still has a place in my collection.
With respect to the picture I posted, the one I have is exactly the same. However, the picture is not my ax head.
I will take a picture of mine once its completed with a handle and post it on off topic.
Cheers