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Title: Axe (Berdiche)
Date: ca. 14th–15th century
Culture: possibly Turkish
Medium: Steel, wood, silver
Dimensions: L. 71 1/2 in. (181.6 cm); L. of head 26 1/2 in. (67.3 cm); L. of blade 20 in. (50.8 cm); W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); Wt. 4 lbs. 8.5 oz. (2055.3 g)
Classification: Shafted Weapons
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1904
Accession Number: 04.3.100
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