Crescentic Axehead of Anchor Shape

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Crescentic Axehead of Anchor Shape

Northern Iran, circa 2350-2000 B.C.
Arms and Armor; axes
Bronze, cast
3 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (8.7 x 9.5 cm)
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection of Ancient Near Eastern and Central Asian Art, gift of The Ahmanson Foundation (M.76.97.468)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics, and Seals: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection of Ancient Near Eastern, Central Asiatic, and European Art.  Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1981.