Iron ax-adz from Mytulyn (Lviv region): evidence of migration or unknown type of weapons

The article is devoted to the introduction into scientific circulation of a recent discovery – an atypical iron adz-ax from Slovak forest near village Mytulyn. circumstances and place Mytulyn are analysed, its connection with settlement X–XI centuries proved. In this find, various types Middle Ages studied against background places finds in cultural layer settlements early medieval hoards tools territory Ukraine. conclusion about local peculiarities species composition substantiated. uniqueness type long axes for Ukraine has been clarified. Possible parallels findings different regions Eastern Europe can be traced. Unlike ordinary adz-ax, find was more specialized tool, possibly carving single-decker boats. Such axe-like bar rectangular cross-section narrow blade were common among Western Slavs (Greater Moravia, Poland). regard, possibility West Slavic genesis ax considered. closest analogy curved narrow-bladed axes, which found only military burials one region Volga - basin Tesha Moksha rivers, where 32 known today. All them same most come Mordovian XI–XIV centuries. However, no these yet. Since druzhyna great Kyiv princes often involved units outside Kyiv, substantiated that appeared Halychyna campaigns Galicians turn XI–XII Key words: archaeological finds, tools, princely era,