Battle ax
- Inventory number:
- Ар-1629
- Creation Date:
- 7th - 6th century BC
- Provenance:
- Shvaykivtsi village, Ternopil region
- Technique:
- forging
- Size:
- 27 x 5.5 cm
- Material:
- iron
- Type of object:
- Ax
- Subject:
- Scythian period
The blade is narrow and chipped, with a delicate poll. Besides the remnants of wood, an iron wedge for securing the shaft has survived. The surface is covered in corrosion. The axe is divided into two parts.
