RARE BRONZE AGE DECORATED CEREMONIAL AXE

Ca. 900-700 BC. Koban-Caucasian Culture. A very rare bronze axe, richly decorated with geometric ornaments on the crescentic blade and a range of vertical ribs at the butt. Excellent condition; beauti

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Asia, Bronze Age, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A cast bronze axe head with a hollow body and raised, linear geometric motifs on its wide blade surfac

Date: ca. 700 BC Material: Bronze Provenance: Obtained from an old British collection, purchased from a private collector in London, acquired between 1960 - 1990. Dimensions: 163mm ; 20.9grams Rare Br

Western Asiatic, Ca. 1200-700 BC. An attractive ceremonial axe head with flared blade and wide, cylindrical shaft tube. On the back, a solid bronze animal climbs the poll of the axe. The diligently wo

Ancient Near East, Canaan, Middle Bronze Age II, 1900 to 1550 BCE. This is a long, thin ceremonial axe head made of cast bronze and dipped in lead, giving it a very interesting white patina. This styl

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Canaan, the Levant, Middle Bronze Age II, ca. 1900 to 1550 BCE. A beautiful group of two cast-bronze ceremonial axe heads. Each axe is comprised of an ovoi

Ancient European Bronze Age Flat Axe Date: ca. 1500 BC Material: bronze Size: 92mm; 156grams Superb European Bronze Age socketed axehead with loop. Rare example of early human technology and metal wor

Ancient European Bronze Age Socketed Axe Date: ca. 1200- 800 BC Material: bronze Size: 87mm; 187grams Superb European Bronze Age socketed axehead with loop. Rare example of early human technology and

Ancient European Bronze Age Flat Axe Date: ca. 1500 BC Superb European Bronze Age socketed axehead with loop. Rare example of early human technology and metal working. Typical type for the central reg

Ancient Holy Land Bronze Age Terracotta Vessel c.2000 BC. Size 4 1/2 inches high, 5 inches diameter. Rare form Ancient Holy land Bronze age Terracotta Vessel with handle and spout, decorated with geom

**Originally Listed At $300** Northern Europe, Early Bronze Age, ca. 2000 to 1500 BCE. A pair of stone weapons, made for ceremonial purposes, one an elongated axe, the other a mace with a round socket

Ca. 2000-700 BC A bronze axe head with a short, curved blade, tapering cheek, and a wedge-shaped butt. The shaft decorated with a double banded collar.An axe such as this one would have been an import

Northern Europe, Ireland, the Atlantic Bronze Age to Iron Age transition period, ca. 1300 to 700 BCE. A beautiful bronze axe head of a heavy composition with a flared vertical blade, a thick neck, twi

Northern Europe, Late Bronze Age (Celtic), ca. 800 to 500 BCE. An excellently-preserved example of a cast bronze axe head. The head is socketed, with a rectangular opening for a handle. The blade has

ca. 900–600 BC. Western Asia. A bronze axe head with curved blade, a triangular cheek, a socket decorated with a granulated motif, and a flatpick end; custom-made stand included.Provenance: Property

Hittite Empire, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 1600 to 1180 BCE. This is a copper axe headwith a flared end and a dark patina. Axe heads like this were often the product of patronage from Hittite rulers. They

Spain (Galicia), the Atlantic Bronze Age to Iron Age transition period, ca. 1300 to 700 BCE. This is a rare find in the world of ancient weapons! A finely shaped bronze axe head with a rounded loop on

A vintage African ceremonial carved wood and bronze axe and dagger. Country of origin un-known Age un-known. Approximate measurements: 12"L x 7.5" W

Central Europe, Bronze Age, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A cast bronze dagger with a heavy, rounded handle. The surface of the handle is decorated with a low relief design of interlocked

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, Iron Age I-II, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A cast bronze axe head of dramatic form with a lengthy triangular blade, a zoomorphic head adorning the neck, and a

Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2500 to 2000 BCE. This is a bronze votive axe that would have been placed atop a standard for ceremonial purposes; it has a small, round socket and a hook along the top of t

Tibet. 1850/1900 AD. Vajrayana Buddhism. Big Bronze Ceremonial Kartika Axe with three-headed Mahakala deity and Ganapati on the top. Fully decorated. Horse on the top. 3,4 kg. - 51x12x10 cm. Extremely

Tibet. 1850/1900 AD. Vajrayana Buddhism. Big Bronze Ceremonial Kartika Axe with three-headed Mahakala deity and Ganapati on the top. Fully decorated. Horse on the top. 3,4 kg. - 51x12x10 cm. Extremely

A RARE IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE CHINESE RITUAL BELL. The bronze bell is finely cast, with studs protruding from the surface and wrapping around the circumference. The main body decorated in relief of fine