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Elamite Decorated Bronze Axehead Elamite Decorated Bronze Axehead Elamite Decorated Bronze Axehead
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LOT 0263

Elamite Decorated Bronze Axehead

2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

4 1/2 in. (330 grams, 11.6 cm).

With a crescentic blade, ornamental curved edging to the upper shaft hole, a collar to the lower shaft hole, raised band around the edge of the blade.

Provenance

French collection, 1980s.
Acquired on the London art market.
Private collection, London, UK.

Literature

Cf. Mahboubian, H., Art of Ancient Iran, copper and bronze, London, 1997, p.166, fig.172b.

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LOT 0263

Elamite Decorated Bronze Axehead

Sold for (Inc. bp): £572

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