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Inscribed Axe Headprobably 8th Dynasty (2190 - 2165 BCE) or later

Not on view
Corroded bronze axe head or blade with heavy sea-green patina, tapering from a rounded top knob to a broad flat lower edge, with pitted and scratched surface

Unknown, Inscribed Axe Head, probably 8th Dynasty (2190 - 2165 BCE) or later, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Carl W. Thomas, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Inscribed Axe Head
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
probably 8th Dynasty (2190 - 2165 BCE) or later
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Length: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); Width: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Carl W. Thomas
Accession Number
M.80.203.47
Classification
Arms and Armor
Collecting Area
Egyptian Art