double-bit ax
tool
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development by Minoans
- In hand tool: Early metal designs
The double-bit (two-bladed) ax, classically associated with the Minoans, was first known in 2500 bce as a votive ax, a piece of tomb furniture made of riveted bronze plates. It became a working tool when it was cast in bronze with a shaft hole about 500…
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