3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
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SIX NEAR EASTERN COPPER OR BRONZE AXE HEADS
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
Comprising a Kerman or Bactrian axe with rounded blade, the shaft with downward flaring 'tail', pierced by rivet-hole on both sides of shaft socket, red patination; three others with similar protruding 'tails', two with crescentic blades, 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) long max.; a crescentic axe with central rear tang, each end of the blade and tang pierced for rivets, 7½ in. (19 cm.) long; and a miniature Elamite axe, the shaft with incised 'eyes' and protruding knob butt, crescentic blade, 8.5 cm. long (6)
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
Comprising a Kerman or Bactrian axe with rounded blade, the shaft with downward flaring 'tail', pierced by rivet-hole on both sides of shaft socket, red patination; three others with similar protruding 'tails', two with crescentic blades, 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) long max.; a crescentic axe with central rear tang, each end of the blade and tang pierced for rivets, 7½ in. (19 cm.) long; and a miniature Elamite axe, the shaft with incised 'eyes' and protruding knob butt, crescentic blade, 8.5 cm. long (6)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis