COLLECTION OF BRONZE AGE/EARLY GREEK BRONZE AXE HEADS. Ca. e…

Lot no. 754

Estimate: £450 - £900

Sale date : 11/30/2025 at 2:00 PM

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Archaeology and Antiquities

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COLLECTION OF BRONZE AGE/EARLY GREEK BRONZE AXE HEADS. Ca. end of 2nd Millennium BC. A collection of three bronze axe heads, including, from left to right: a compact piece with a short neck and a sub-triangular blade, the cylindrical socket set perpendicularly beneath; a long, straight-edged example with a square-cut cutting edge, the blade projecting from a tall socket meeting it at a right angle; and a bearded type with a deep, drooping lower outline, the tubular socket placed under the heel. For similar see: R. Matthews, F. H. Nashli, The Archaeology of Iran, from the Paleolithic to the late Acaemenid Empire, F.10.9 H Size: 70-85mm x 105-110mm; Weight: 420g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market before 2000.

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