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Iron bearded axe head characterized by
sub-rectangular blades slightly narrowing from
top to bottom. The upper back is curved and in-
clined upwards. The axe head has with a circular
handle hole and two couples of triangular rein-
forcement shoulders symmetrical to each oth-
er (one on the upper back and one on the lower
back) and a long rectangular nape (8 cm).
Dating: end of the 6th century - 7th centu-
ry C.E.
- Axe head (inv. n. 679, fig. 9)
Data about discovery: the object was found
in Fiesole in a undetermined locality in 1895.
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Figure 7. Head axe n. 667 (drawing: Andrea Biondi).
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into two shoulders (one upper and one lower) Figure 8. Head axe n. 670 (drawing: Andrea Biondi).
and a 1,5 cm long nape before the T end.
Analysis: forged iron; intact. L.= 16 cm;
Dating: end of the 6th century - 7th centu- W.= 15 cm; D. (handle hole) = 4x3 cm; T.= 4 –
ry C.E. 0,5 cm.
- Axe head (inv. n. 667, fig. 7)
Iron bearded axe head characterized by a
Data about discovery: found in 1879 in the trapezoidal blade with a sensitive variation in
rear portion of the Town Hall of Fiesole without width along the development of the blade (the
any other archaeological indications. lower edge of the cut measures 1/3 less than the
maximum width). The upper back is curved and
Analysis: forged iron; intact. L.= 18 cm; strongly inclined upwards, unlike other speci-
W.= 14 cm; D. (handle hole) = 2,5 cm; T.= 3 – mens belonging to this type (where it is general-
0,5 cm. ly perpendicular to the rod). The axe head has a
T-shaped handle with an elliptical handle hole,
Iron bearded axe head characterized by characteristic dilations of the final portion that
sub-rectangular blade slightly narrowing from curves into two shoulders (one upper and one
top to bottom with the width of the rectangu- lower) and has not nape.
lar blade that remains constant in its length. The
specimen has a simple cylinder handle hole with
rectangular shoulders and a nape with a small
shape (3 cm).
Dating: end of the 6th century - 7th centu-
ry C.E.
- Axe head (inv. n. 670, fig. 8)
Data about discovery: unknown origin. The
object was donated to the Museum of Fiesole by
the Marquis Carlo Strozzi at the end of the 19th
century.
Analysis: forged iron; fractured along the
central part of the blade. L.= 21 cm; W.= 14 cm;
D. (handle hole) = 3 cm; T.= 2 – 0,5 cm.
sub-rectangular blades slightly narrowing from
top to bottom. The upper back is curved and in-
clined upwards. The axe head has with a circular
handle hole and two couples of triangular rein-
forcement shoulders symmetrical to each oth-
er (one on the upper back and one on the lower
back) and a long rectangular nape (8 cm).
Dating: end of the 6th century - 7th centu-
ry C.E.
- Axe head (inv. n. 679, fig. 9)
Data about discovery: the object was found
in Fiesole in a undetermined locality in 1895.
studia universitatis her editati, letnik 9 (2021), številk a 1 / volume 9 (2021), number 1 80
Figure 7. Head axe n. 667 (drawing: Andrea Biondi).
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into two shoulders (one upper and one lower) Figure 8. Head axe n. 670 (drawing: Andrea Biondi).
and a 1,5 cm long nape before the T end.
Analysis: forged iron; intact. L.= 16 cm;
Dating: end of the 6th century - 7th centu- W.= 15 cm; D. (handle hole) = 4x3 cm; T.= 4 –
ry C.E. 0,5 cm.
- Axe head (inv. n. 667, fig. 7)
Iron bearded axe head characterized by a
Data about discovery: found in 1879 in the trapezoidal blade with a sensitive variation in
rear portion of the Town Hall of Fiesole without width along the development of the blade (the
any other archaeological indications. lower edge of the cut measures 1/3 less than the
maximum width). The upper back is curved and
Analysis: forged iron; intact. L.= 18 cm; strongly inclined upwards, unlike other speci-
W.= 14 cm; D. (handle hole) = 2,5 cm; T.= 3 – mens belonging to this type (where it is general-
0,5 cm. ly perpendicular to the rod). The axe head has a
T-shaped handle with an elliptical handle hole,
Iron bearded axe head characterized by characteristic dilations of the final portion that
sub-rectangular blade slightly narrowing from curves into two shoulders (one upper and one
top to bottom with the width of the rectangu- lower) and has not nape.
lar blade that remains constant in its length. The
specimen has a simple cylinder handle hole with
rectangular shoulders and a nape with a small
shape (3 cm).
Dating: end of the 6th century - 7th centu-
ry C.E.
- Axe head (inv. n. 670, fig. 8)
Data about discovery: unknown origin. The
object was donated to the Museum of Fiesole by
the Marquis Carlo Strozzi at the end of the 19th
century.
Analysis: forged iron; fractured along the
central part of the blade. L.= 21 cm; W.= 14 cm;
D. (handle hole) = 3 cm; T.= 2 – 0,5 cm.
