Luristan Incised Bronze Axe Head w/ Spiked Butt
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Description
Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A cast-bronze axe head of impressive form bearing a quartet of protruding nodules along the verso of the socketing shaft. The neck tapers to a sufficient thickness before flattening out to form the trapezoidal blade head, the edge of which still retaining a good form with some relatively sharp areas. Size: 6.5" L x 1.3" W x 2.2" H (16.5 cm x 3.3 cm x 5.6 cm)
Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection, purchased from a Portland, Oregon, USA collection, June 18, 2017
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#183111
Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection, purchased from a Portland, Oregon, USA collection, June 18, 2017
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#183111
Condition
Small nicks to blade edge, with light abrasions across shaft and blade, light earthen deposits, and softening to some finer details, otherwise intact and excellent. Great patina throughout.
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Luristan Incised Bronze Axe Head w/ Spiked Butt
Estimate $900 - $1,200
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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