winged axes

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Scope note
Axes of the middle bronze age, with L-shaped handles, and similar to palstave axes but with wider, cast-on flanges. As these flanges evolved they wrapped around the handle to hold it in place. Often these also exhibit cast-on loops to which thongs were tied to secure the blade.
winged axes
Accepted term: 27-Jan-2025