A Mesopotamian bronze duck bill axe
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A Mesopotamian bronze duck bill axe
Stock Number:
y4098
$ 1500.00
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Description
A rare A Mesopotamian bronze duck bill axe. interestingly cast with raised ridges running around the pierced holes and raised central midrib. This example appears to be votive or belonging to a person of high status as the blade is dull and appears to have not had an edge. |
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Origin: |
Circa 2nd Millennium B.C., Mesopotamia or Western Iran | |||||
Dimensions: |
Length: 9.7 cm / Width 8.5 cm | |||||
Condition: |
Heavily oxidised, in good condition. Presented on custom made stand. | |||||
Reference: |
cf Muscarella, "Bronze and Iron" no 510 For a similar example see Sotheby's December 17th 1997, Lot 199 |