Luristan axe head
€780
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Object number
AR3491C
| Object: |
Luristan axe head
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| Material: |
Bronze.
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| Period: |
2000 BC to 1600 BC. Middle Bronze Age. |
| Description: |
Elegant axe head from Luristan. Long blade with a crescent-shaped cutting edge. The neck is rounded. The shaft hole is located near the neck. It is lined with a bulge at the top and ends in a cylinder with elegantly cut rim at the bottom. The basic shape can be seen as a succession to an axe type from the ancient Akkadian Empire. The shape of the shaft hole enabled the axe head to sit securely on the shaft. Although its actual use as a work tool is questionable, a purely ritual function is just as conceivable. |
| Dimensions: |
9.9cm long.
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| Condition: |
Perfect condition. With nice brown patina and some green incrustations.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2023 on the German art market. Previously in the Israeli family collection of art dealer Gideon Sasson. Incorporated into the collection in 1925. Exported in 2022 under Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) approval no. 50526.
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| References: |
Cf. W. Meier-Arendt, Archäologische Reihe 4, Bronzen und Keramik aus Luristan, p. 25, no. 14.
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| Authenticity: |
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