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Axe

Description

Iron axe head of Viking type from Eigg, 9th - 12th century

Museum reference

X.IL 167

Collection

Object name

Date

9th - 12th century

Physical description

Iron

Collection place(s)

Eigg, Inverness-shire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked (21 May 2010 - 12 Sep 2011)
National Museum of Scotland
Aberdeen Art Gallery
Shetland Museum and Archives
Museum nan Eilean

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