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Axe head with three large dots on shaft

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Description:

A bronze axe, three large dots on both sides of shaft

Material:

Metal

Medium:

Bronze

Culture:

Near Eastern

Period or Region:

Luristan

Country of Origin:

Luristan

Modern Country Name:

Iraq

Category:

Armament

Object Type:

Axe

Dimensions:

13x4.65x5.05

Whole Or Part:

Whole

Inscription:

None

Date Accessioned:

11/10/1976

Original Information:

Envelope "Luristan, ancient Persia, period 300-2000 BC, remarkable specimen small bronze axe money value (purchase price) three horses as indicated by three large dots on both sides of shaft, beautiful patina a real museum piece ex rare"

Auction House Information:

Hans M. F. Schulman, Public Coin Auction, Part I, pg. 97, January 26-27, 1971

Provenance:

Howard D. Gibbs

Accession #:

76.1.0274

Collection:

Madison Art

Record created:

Jan. 1, 1980

Last modified:

Aug. 24, 2010

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