Database

Axe

Title Axe

Description The tool has a massive body, gradually thinned and widened towards the blade which ends in a curved cutting edge. It has a rectangular poll. The lateral sides of the eye were widened in the shape of rounded lugs. The axe belongs to the carpentry tool category. Various types were identified depending on their specialised uses – from cutting down and splitting trees to usual household tasks. -Find spot: Grădiştea de Munte – Feţele Albe, Orăştioara de Sus commune (Hunedoara county) -Dimensions: Length: 18,5 cm, Maximum blade width: 8,5 cm -Material: iron -Execution technique: hot forging

Geographic coverage Latitude:45° 62′ 47′′ N ; Longitude: 23° 29′ 76′′ E

Historical Date 1st century BC. - 1st century AD.

Time Period Dacian Era

ID 42095

Scan Type 3D

Scan Format 3DPDF

Digitization Method

Language Romanian

Rights CC BY-NC-ND

Source Deva Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilization

Data Provider Deva Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilization

Provider Romania