The haft measured about 110 centimeters (43.31 inches), based upon a few archaeological findings and contemporary illustrations.Īccording to the archaeologists, the original haft measured about 110 centimeters. The Langeid axe head has a cutting edge of about 25 centimeters (9.84 inches), an original weight of about 800 grams (28.22 ounces) and is clearly two-handed. X-ray fluorescence analysis confirmed that the band was made of brass, something that made the axe “shine like gold” in the sunlight. A band of brass, a metal alloy made of copper and zinc, encircling the stump had preserved the handle due to the antimicrobial properties. Remarkably, a 15-centimeter (5.91-inch) long wooden stump of the haft was preserved. The blade was relatively intact, including the toe and heel of the cutting edge. Archaeologists in Search of Beer End Up Discovering Valuable Viking Trove.Was It Just a Boss Spying on His Workers? First Viking Age Tower Found in Denmark.Researchers Wonder if Rich Viking Boat Burial Found in Scotland was Made for a Warrior Woman.However, on the outside they discovered an ornate sword and a battle axe. The archaeologists found a wooden coffin, but it turned out to be almost empty. (Mark Hooper/ CC BY NC SA 2.0 ) The Remarkable Grave 8ĭuring archaeological excavations in 2011, several dozen flat graves dating back to the last part of the Viking Age were discovered at Langeid in the Setesdal valley, Southern Norway. Now, the unique weapon found at Langeid in 2011 is recreated, and it confirms that a thousand-year-old rumor is true: Facing a well-trained Norseman with a broad axe was like looking death straight in the eyes. The Viking warrior was well-equipped and trained to use a variety of weapons, but it was undoubtedly the battle axes that created most “shock and awe” among the enemy. At the same time, they were powerful lethal weapons, something the recently reconstructed broad axe from Langeid in Southern Norway confirms. the 11th century, had evolved to become light, streamlined, and well-balanced. Contrary to what many believe, battle axes from the last part of the Viking age, i.e.
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