Torque Oberpfalz, Hallstatttijd, brons Middeleeuwse broches Some people preferred an axe

Some people preferred an axe over a sword

It is made with attention for the smallest details

Hoplites were soldiers who carried spears which were 2

Voor extra draagcomfort kan onder de maliën coif een textielen kapje of wambuiskap worden gedragen

Swiss infantry used the poleaxe or Fussstreithammer

Torque Oberpfalz, Hallstatttijd, brons Middeleeuwse broches Some people preferred an axeThis torque, a status symbol within Celtic culture, is based on a find from Sondersfeld Kittenhausen in the Upper Palatinate, dating from the Hallstatt period. Torques were worn as an open neck ring by both men and women, and were a sign of prestige or power. Performed in bronze, with a length of approx. 44 cm.