Description:

Ancient Near East, Sumer, probably Uruk III Period, ca. 3000 to 2300 BCE. This is a beautifully shaped bronze axe head with a prominent socket and a blade that is nearly straight along its top edge and curves dramatically downward on its lower edge to form a rounded end. The socket extends roughly half the width of the blade and is a fine piece of craftsmanship with slight rims at either end. Size: 6.9" L x 1.2" W x 4.125" H (17.5 cm x 3 cm x 10.5 cm)

Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection, purchased from TimeLine Auctions, London, England, February 22, 2018, lot 2034

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#183122

  • Condition: Minor nicks and abrasions, with light earthen deposits, otherwise intact and excellent. Great patina throughout.

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