Axehead

Historical period(s)
Iron Age I, ca. 1400-1000 BCE
Medium
Copper alloy
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7.5 x 26.4 x 3.2 cm (2 15/16 x 10 3/8 x 1 1/4 in)
Geography
Northwest Iran
Credit Line
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Collection
Accession Number
S1987.965
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Metalwork, Tool and Equipment
Type

Weapon: axehead

Keywords
Iran, Iron Age I (ca. 1450 - 1250 BCE)
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Collection Area(s)
Ancient Near Eastern Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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