palstaves

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Scope note
Axes or chisels from the Middle Bronze Age, successors to the flanged axe. They consist of two parts, the blade with sharp cutting edge and the handle, set in a split handle, separated by a transverse rib to keep the handle from splitting.
palstaves
Accepted term: 23-Jun-2025