Illustrated Bible History

Ancient Weapons and Warfare - Hatchets and Axes



Small Kelto-Gallic Hatchet Small Kelto-Gallic Hatchet
3 1/2 inches sized small Kelto-Gallic hatchet in serpentine granite. found in the Nivernais, France.
Hindoo Hatchet Hindoo Hatchet
Hindoo hatchet from an Indian piece of sculpture in the city of Saitron in Rajpootana, from A.D. 1100
Bronze Assyrian Hatchet Bronze Assyrian Hatchet
8 inches sized ancient Assyrian hatchet in bronze found at Babylon.
Assyrian Double Hatchet Assyrian Double Hatchet
Ancient Assyrian double hatchet probably in iron from a bas-relief.
Assyrian Single Hatchet Assyrian Single Hatchet
Ancient Assyrian single hatchet, probably in iron from a bas-relief.
Assyrian Single Hatchet Assyrian Single Hatchet
Ancient Assyrian single hatchet to which the quivers of the warriors fighting on chariots were often fastened. Illustration is from the cast of a bas-relief in the Louvre.
Egyptian Hatchet Egyptian Hatchet
Ancient Egyptian hatchet.
Bronze Egyptian Hatchets Bronze Egyptian Hatchets
Bronze Egyptian hatchets.
Bronze Egyptian Wedge Bronze Egyptian Wedge
Bronze Egyptian wedge or hatchet, 4inches. From Museum of Berlin.
Egyptian Hatchet Egyptian Hatchet
Ancient Egyptian hatchet, from bas-reliefs of Thebes.
Bronze Greek Hatchet Bronze Greek Hatchet
Ancient Greek hatchet in bronze, from Museum of Berlin.
Egyptian Khop Egyptian Khop
Ancient Egyptian iron weapon shop or khop, a sickle-sword or more likely a type of an axe. 6 inches from Museum of Berlin.
Roman War Hatchet Roman War Hatchet
Ancient Roman war hatchet in iron, from the Collegio Romano at Rome.
Plain War Hatchet In Bronze Plain War Hatchet In Bronze
Plain ancient war hatchet in bronze, found in the old kingdom of Naples. From Museum of Artillery in Paris.
Plain War Hatchet Plain War Hatchet
Plain ancient war hatchet in bronze found at Naples. From Museum of Artillery in Paris.
Bronze German Hatchet Bronze German Hatchet
Ancient German hatchet in bronze. 10 1/2 inches long. Found in the Palatinate and preserved in the National Museum of Munich.
German Hatchet In Bronze German Hatchet In Bronze
Ancient German hatchet in bronze with ornament. Found in the Hallstatt cemetery. From Cabinet of Antiquities at Vienna.
Gallic Hatchet Gallic Hatchet
Ancient Gallic hatchet from the Louvre.
Gallic Hatchet Gallic Hatchet
Ancient Gallic hatchet, 5 1/2 inches long from Museum of Artillery in Paris.
British Bronze Hatchet British Bronze Hatchet
British hatchet from the bronze age. From British Museum.
Danish Hatchet In Bronze Danish Hatchet In Bronze
Danish hatchet in bronze. 6 1/2 inches long. Bronze Age. From the Copenhagen Museum.
Bronze Danish Hatchet Bronze Danish Hatchet
Danish hatchet in bronze. 10 inches long. Bronze Age.
Danish Hatchet Danish Hatchet
Danish hatchet from the bronze age. 18 inches long. Copenhagen Museum.
Swiss Hatchet In Bronze Swiss Hatchet In Bronze
Swiss hatchet in bronze. Bronze Age. From Museum of Geneva.
Hatchet Or Lance Head In Bronze Hatchet Or Lance Head In Bronze
Hatchet or lance head in bronze. 7 inches long. Bronze Age. From Museum of Lausanne.
Bronze Hatchet Found At Lieli Bronze Hatchet Found At Lieli
Bronze hatchet found at Lieli, Switzerland. Preserved in the Zurich Museum.
Bronze Hatchet Found In Russia Bronze Hatchet Found In Russia
Bronze aged hatchet found in Russia. A cast of it is in the Museum of St. Germain.
Bronze Axe Found In Hungary Bronze Axe Found In Hungary
Bronze axe found in Hungary. A cast of the same is in the Museum of Saint Germain.
Germanic Battle Axe Of The Saxon Shape Germanic Battle Axe Of The Saxon Shape
Germanic battle axe of the saxon shape, found in the Frankish cemetery of Selzen. From Museum of Mayence.
Saxon Shaped Germanic Battle Axe Saxon Shaped Germanic Battle Axe
Germanic battle axe of the saxon shape. 6 1/2 inches. From Museum of Artillery in Paris.
Germanic Battle Axe Germanic Battle Axe
Germanic battle axe, saxon shape, 9 1/2 inches. From Museum of St. Germain and Sigmaringen.
Anglo Saxon Battle Axe Anglo Saxon Battle Axe
Ancient Anglo-Saxon battle axe found in the Thames. From Tower of London.
Germanic Battle Axes Germanic Battle Axes
Germanic battle axes belonging to the end of the Merovingian epoch. From Museum of Sigmaringen.
Germanic Battle Axe Germanic Battle Axe
6 1/2 inches sized Germanic battle-axe from Museum of Munich.
Germanic Battle Axe Fround At Sclieben Germanic Battle Axe Fround At Sclieben
Ancient Germanic battle-axe found at Sclieben in Saxony. From Klemm Collection in Dresden.
British Battle Axe British Battle Axe
British battle-axe (pole-axe). Found in the Thames. From the Tower of London.
Burgundian Axe Burgundian Axe
Burgundian axe, 9 inches. Found at Onswala in Switzerland. From Museum at Lund, Sweden.
Frank Hatchet Called Francisque Frank Hatchet Called Francisque
Ancient Frank hatchet called francisque, found at Enversmen, near Augsburg. From Museum of Artillery in Paris.
Long Shafted Pole Axes Of Foot Soldiers Long Shafted Pole Axes Of Foot Soldiers
Long shafted pole-axes of foot soldiers, end of the 11th century. In the Bayeux Tapestry.
14th Century German Foot Soldier Pole Axe 14th Century German Foot Soldier Pole Axe
End of the 14th century pole-axe of foot soldiers. In the Museum of Artillery in Paris.
15th Century German Foot Soldier Pole-Axe 15th Century German Foot Soldier Pole-Axe
15th century German foot soldiers pole-axe, from a wood engraving. In the Cabinet of Engravings, Munich.
German Foot Soldier Pole-Axe German Foot Soldier Pole-Axe
German foot soldier pole-axe of the 15th century. In the Museum of Munich.
15th Century Swiss Soldier Pole-Axe 15th Century Swiss Soldier Pole-Axe
15th century Swiss soldier pole-axe. In the Arsenal of Lucerne.
Pole Axes Of German Foot Soldiers Pole Axes Of German Foot Soldiers
Pole axes of German foot soldier, 15th century. In the Cabinet of Engravings in Munich.
Russian Foot Soldier Pole Axe Called Bardiche Russian Foot Soldier Pole Axe Called Bardiche
Russian foot soldier pole-axe called bardiche. In the Museum of Artillery in Paris.
Russian Foot Soldier Pole Axe Used By Strelites Russian Foot Soldier Pole Axe Used By Strelites
Russian foot soldier pole-axe with which the Strelites were armed.
Venetian Pole Axe Venetian Pole Axe
Venetian pole-axe with saw edged hammer, 16th century. In the Meyrick Collection.
Swiss Pole Axe With Hammer And Dart Swiss Pole Axe With Hammer And Dart
Swiss pole-axe with hammer and dart. In the Arsenal of Berne.
Long Shafted Scottish Lochaber Axe Long Shafted Scottish Lochaber Axe
Long shafted Scottish lochaber axe, the national weapon of Scotland. In the Collection of Prince Charles at Berlin.
German Pole-Axe Of The 15th Century German Pole-Axe Of The 15th Century
German pole-axe of the 15th century. In the Historical Museum of Monbijou at Berlin.
Swiss Pole Axe With Saw Edged Hammer Swiss Pole Axe With Saw Edged Hammer
Swiss pole-axe with saw edged hammer, 16th century. In the Arcenal of Lucerne.
English Foot Soldier Jedburgh Axe English Foot Soldier Jedburgh Axe
English foot soldier Jedburgh axe, 16th century. In the Meyrick Collection.
Scottish Or English Foot Soldiers Pole-Axe Scottish Or English Foot Soldiers Pole-Axe
Scottish or English foot soldiers pole axe. In the Museum of Artillery in Paris.
German Short Handled Battle Axe German Short Handled Battle Axe
German short-handled battle axe, end of the 15th century. In the Dresden Museum.
Turkish Horseman Battle Axe Turkish Horseman Battle Axe
Turkish horseman battle axe, end of the 15th century. It belonged to the Sultan Mahomed Ben Kaitbai, who reigned from 1495 to 1499. In the Ambras Collection.
Sclavonic Horseman Battle Axe Sclavonic Horseman Battle Axe
Sclavonic horseman battle axe. From a drawing by Albert Durer.
Horseman Iron Battle Axe Horseman Iron Battle Axe
Horseman iron battle axe, beginning of the 16th century.
English Horseman Battle Axe English Horseman Battle Axe
English horseman battle axe, from beginning of the reign of Queen Elizabeth (1558).
Short Handled Polish Battle Axe Short Handled Polish Battle Axe
Short handled Polish battle axe, bound with strips of leather from beginning of the 17th century. In the Meyrick Collection.
English Executioner Axe English Executioner Axe
English executoner axe of the 16th century, with which the Earl of Essex was beheaded in the reign of Elizabeth (1558-1603). In the Tower of London.
Horseman Battle Axe With Small Hand Cannon Horseman Battle Axe With Small Hand Cannon
Horseman battle axe, with small hand cannon. From the 15th century.
Battle Axe With Flint Lock Pistol Battle Axe With Flint Lock Pistol
Battle axe with flint lock pistol. From end of the 17th century.
German Battle Axe With Wheel Lock Pistol German Battle Axe With Wheel Lock Pistol
German battle-axe with wheel lock pistol, inlaid with ivory and silver. From end of the 15th century. In the Museum of Sigmaringen.
Chinese Battle Axes Chinese Battle Axes
Chinese battle axes.