Ancient Greece, Classical Period, ca. 5th century CE. A gorgeous cast-bronze axe head with a crested back ridge, a circular socketing hole with a small protrusion on the ends of the upper and lower spines, a thick neck, and a flared blade edge. Axe heads of this style were typically created with a votive purpose, either to be left at the foot of an altar or to bury alongside a recently-deceased individual. Covered in lustrous layers of pale-green and russet patina, this is a fabulous example from ancient Greece! Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 4.125" L x 1.55" H (10.5 cm x 3.9 cm); 5" H (12.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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#137170

Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age, small nicks to rim of socketing hole, butt crest, spine protrusions, and blade edge, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits and fabulous patina throughout.