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Late Bronze Age Central European Copper Adze Head

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Late Bronze Age Central European Copper Adze Head

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Description

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Ancient Central Europe, Late Bronze Age, ca. 800 to 500 BCE. A cast-copper adze head with a cylindrical socketing shaft, a tapered spike on the back end, and a horizontal adze blade on the front. Adze blades like this example were used for tilling and plowing the earth, and the spike on the verso facilitated the breaking of hard or potentially frozen soil. Size: 4.8" L x 1.3" W x 0.8" H (12.2 cm x 3.3 cm x 2 cm); 1.2" H (3 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Ohio, USA collection

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Condition

Slight bending to overall form, with minor nicks and abrasions to socketing shaft, spike, and adze blade, and minor pitting, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits and nice patina throughout.

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Late Bronze Age Central European Copper Adze Head

Name: Late Bronze Age Central European Copper Adze Head
SKU: 89369754
Price: 250 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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