COLLECTION OF GREEK PERIOD BRONZE AXE HEADS

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Ca. 900 - 700 BC. A collection of six bronze axe heads, from left to right: a compact double-edged axe with opposed cutting edges flanking a central eye; a compact axe with a wide, slightly asymmetrical blade flaring from a cylindrical socket; an axe head with a broad crescentic blade and a rear adze, the cylindrical hafting sleeve set below the junction and finished with a pronounced collar; a compact axe head with a wide, rounded cutting edge, and the tubular socket set to the rear; an axe with a crescentic blade and a short hafting sleeve, the rear with a horizontal extension with moulded rings and a flat end; and a right-angled axe with a rectangular blade and a cylindrical socket. Size: 95-195mm x 50-110mm; Weight: 3.02kg Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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