Dolabra (lat. dolabra, from dolare, to chop) is an ancient Roman iron tool used during peacetime for camp and field work. It could serve the functions of an axe and a pickaxe. It is a versatile entrenching tool.
Dolabra, Roman Empire. The total length is 515 mm. Found in what is now Austria. 1-2 century AD
Dolabra, Roman Empire. The total length is 515 mm. Found in what is now Austria. 1-2 century AD
Dolabrae often had sheaths, and there are findings of elaborately decorated sheaths made of copper-alloy. It is also possible that they were made from leather.
Ancient military campaigns, Situla, Legionnaire, Legion