Please help on bronze axes

fernando · 6th April 2008, 10:40 PM

According to what can be read, axes unfinished from casting were a current situation. This makes it logic that often large quantities of axes are found in the same spot. It appears that they were used as a demonstration of power, to mark the limits of a determined area, as also for ceremonial situations ... plus the ones used in "grave goods", as David quoted.
... Some connection with the later custom of making ( inoperational )weapons in Africa and elsewhere, to be used as currency ?

6th April 2008, 10:40 PM	#21
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	According to what can be read, axes unfinished from casting were a current situation. This makes it logic that often large quantities of axes are found in the same spot. It appears that they were used as a demonstration of power, to mark the limits of a determined area, as also for ceremonial situations ... plus the ones used in "grave goods", as David quoted. ... Some connection with the later custom of making ( inoperational )weapons in Africa and elsewhere, to be used as currency ?