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Luristan Bronze Socketted Axehead Luristan Bronze Socketted Axehead Luristan Bronze Socketted Axehead
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LOT 1809

Luristan Bronze Socketted Axehead

3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.

5 7/8 in. (691 grams, 15 cm).

Circular socket and a slender triangular-section blade with a curving cutting edge.

Provenance

Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.

Literature

Cf. Gernez, G., L’armament en métal au Proche et Moyen-Orient: des origines a 1750 av. J.C., Paris, 2007, fig.2.7, subtypes H2Cd, for the type.

Footnotes

This is an example of socketted axes with plano-convex blade, variant H2Cd of Gernez classification. Unadorned weapons, especially axes, adzes and picks, were made by Luristan craftsmen using simple clay or stone bivalve moulds. Typically, the metallic composition consisted of a combination of arsenical bronze and copper, together with a small percentage of lead.

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LOT 1809

Luristan Bronze Socketted Axehead

Sold for (Inc. bp): £124

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