Background Northern European Bronze Axe Head
In the Study Collection, the axe head is described as being from the Bronze Age in Northern Europe. However, in further research the shape (near-parallel bodied and moderately concave head with an eye) seems reminiscent of "Copper" age axe head styles from Hungary. Sadly, without the provenience, this research can only be speculation. For the sake of simplicity, the study collection's axe head will be referred to as a Northern European Bronze Age axe head.
Copper Axe Heads from Hungary Our Axe head
The replica of the axe head was made using the Lost Wax Technique. Lost Wax is a casting technique that has been found in every inhabited continent other than Australia. The first known example of the lost wax technique is 6,500 years-old. Since its creation, this process has been used in the creation of art, weapons, jewelry, and various metals vessels. In today's world, the Lost Wax Technique is known as "investment casting" which has many applications, including (but not limited to) turbines for jet engines, valves in nuclear power plants, and in turbochargers. However most notably, it is used in the casting process for making metal crowns for dental procedures.
