Axe

Norwegian

dated 800

Not on view

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Object Information

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Title: Axe
Date: dated 800
Culture: Norwegian
Classification: Shafted Weapons
Credit Line: Gift of Universitetets Oldsaksamling and the government of Norway, 1946
Object Number: 46.79.2
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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