Viking Axe Classic Riker Box Specimen - Authentic 900 CE Norse Artifact

A Viking Axe Head Fragment From About 900 CE

This Viking axe head fragment is authentic Norse metal from a Viking axe head dated to 900 CE. It is roughly 1,100 years old. It is a genuine Viking Age artifact for any collector of Viking Age artifacts.

Product Details

• Specimen: Viking axe head fragment, authentic Norse metal
• Date: About 900 CE, the Viking Age
• Display: Acrylic jar inside a glass-topped case, 4.5 in x 3.5 in
• Includes: Information card that serves as the certificate of authenticity
• Handling: Edges can be sharp and the metal may flake. Handle with care.
• Note: Each Viking axe specimen was crafted from the original salvaged axes and is unique.

Raiders, Traders and Settlers

More than 1,200 years ago the Vikings left the fjords of Scandinavia and set out to sea. Nearly every country in Europe has a story about their expansion.

Axes were everyday tools and weapons. A Viking axe specimen puts you in touch with that world.

An Axe With Two Lives

The axe head was restored in the 1960s. Methods then favored the beauty of the finished object over stabilizing the metal. Mini Museum later worked with blacksmiths to remove modern weld, so only the original metal remains.

That makes this Viking axe head fragment a rare mix of artifact and conservation story. See more in our Authentic Historical Artifacts.

Display and Care

Keep this authentic Viking axe piece in its jar and case. Iron can flake, so avoid touching the fragment itself.

About Viking Axes

The British Museum holds a Viking battle-axe head of the 10th to 11th century in iron. An authentic Viking axe like this one is the same kind of object, in a collector's hand.

For More Reading from the Web

• Compare this fragment with a Late Viking Period iron battle-axe head in the British Museum. Battle-axe - The British Museum
• Read about our supplier's Viking axeheads. Viking Axe - Mini Museum