228 CHAPTER 3
development of long seaxes is metallographical examination of their pattern
welding.228
228 Herbert Westphal (1991, 337) distinguished four phases in Saxonian seaxes based on
their technical characteristics. Seaxes of the Ist and IInd phased are characterised by
flat grooves or veneer pattern welding (Furnierdamast). IIIrd phase is characterised by
Figure 84 Long seaxes (E.IV.D) 1. Bratislava–Devinska Nová Ves–ATehel’ňa, grave No. 412
(Eisner 1952, 94–95, Obr. 47/1.); 2. Dunaszeg–Gyula-major (Hédervár–Gyulamajor)
(Lovas 1929b, 49; Fettich 1943, 7, Taf. XXXVIII. 1a–1b.); 3. Valalíky–Všechvätých, grave
No. 42 (Pástor 1982, 307–308, Obr. 11/1.); 4. Valalíky–Všechsvätých, grave No. 84 (Pástor
1982, 315, Obr. 16/1.).