BRONZE AGE SOCKETTED AXEHEAD

拍品描述

Koban Culture, 12th-8th century B.C. Comprising a slender hexagonal-section neck developing to a broad blade with a rounded edge; an ellipsoid-section socket with three lateral ribs to each face, an ellipsoid knop to the rear. Cf. Gernez, G., L’armament en métal au Proche et Moyen-Orient: des origines a 1750 av. J.C., Paris, 2007, fig.2.7, for type. 208 grams, 15.2 cm (6 in.). Private European collection, 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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