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THREE POLISHED STONE AXE HEADS, BRONZE AGE, ASIA MINOR, CIRCA 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C

Bronze Age, circa 3rd Millennium B.C.

About the Item

Comprising a greenstone axe head of trapezoid outline, with rounded butt and curved cutting edge, marked in white ink: 'LYDIA', 9.5cm ; another smaller black stone axe head of similar form, with similar inscription, 5.5cm ; and a votive axe head of broad trapezoid form, marked in red 'Asia Minor P.880', 2.7cm There are examples of Anatolian axe heads of similar form in dark green stone in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, acc. nos 63.147.6 and 63.147.9.
  • Creation Year:
    Bronze Age, circa 3rd Millennium B.C.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.75 in (9.5 cm)Width: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU154429196322
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