A BACTRIAN COPPER-ALLOY AX
CIRCA EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
Of highly stylized theriomorphic form, perhaps representing a horse, the perforations on either side of the shaft outlined by incised diamonds, indicating eyes, the perforations originally securing the weapon to the wood handle, the counter-blade of sweeping openwork form, indicating hair, the blade with a medial ridge that divides into two branches extending to the corners of the cutting edge
8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) long
A BACTRIAN COPPER-ALLOY AX
CIRCA EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
Of highly stylized theriomorphic form, perhaps representing a horse, the perforations on either side of the shaft outlined by incised diamonds, indicating eyes, the perforations originally securing the weapon to the wood handle, the counter-blade of sweeping openwork form, indicating hair, the blade with a medial ridge that divides into two branches extending to the corners of the cutting edge
8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) long
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