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An attractive Near Eastern bronze votive axe head

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An attractive Near Eastern bronze votive axe head

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Description

An attractive Near Eastern bronze votive axe head. c. 1000 - 600 BC, the shaft hole cylindrical with four straight ribs at the back terminating in long conical points. Four ridges extend horizontally from the ribs at back and join together just ahead of the shaft hole and end in an arrowhead. The upper portion of the blade is strengthened by thickening. L: 4 in (10.2 cm). Nicely patinated and with a great custom base. Ex Stephenson collection, CT acquired in the 1980's.

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An attractive Near Eastern bronze votive axe head

Name: An attractive Near Eastern bronze votive axe head
SKU: 89923730
Price: 375 USD
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Estimate $400 - $700

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