Egebak sacrifice find
The sacrificial find from Egebak , near Jerslev east of Brønderslev in Vendsyssel in Jutland in Denmark ( location ), illustrates an essential element of Bronze Age (1500–1300 BC) sacrificial rituals, in which jewelry or other objects with a ceremonial function were deposited in pairs.
In the Vendsyssel, findings about this category ( Danish Offergaverne ) have recently been made. A cult ax was found in Viby on Zealand in 1977 , which was presented to the press by the National Museum a year later and aroused interest at the Egebak farm, as such a find was also made here. The contacted museum in Hjørring undertook an examination of the site. This led to the discovery of a second, slightly smaller ax. The excavation revealed that both decorated axes lay on top of each other and were deposited in a box made of bark. The big ax is 48 cm long and weighs 7.1 kg. The small one is 46 cm long and weighs 5.2 kg. On both broad sides, the two axes are provided with a complex, connected spiral pattern. The decoration is made with a thin bronze wire. It was pressed into the soft wax of the mold before pouring. The second viby ax hasn't turned up yet.