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LOT 1451

Margiana Bronze Axehead

LATE 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.

7 1/4 in. (289 grams, 18.3 cm).

With a narrow neck and rounded bill-shaped blade, rounded wings to the socket and square-headed stud behind.

Provenance

Ex Abelita family collection, 1988.

Literature

Cf. Gorelik, M., Weapons of Ancient East, IV millennium BC-IV century BC, Saint Petersburg, 2003 (in Russian), pl.XXI, no.84, from Afghanistan; Cf. Gernez, G., L’armament en métal au Proche et Moyen-Orient: des origines a 1750 av. J.C., Paris, 2007, fig.2.16, subtype H2.J.b.

Footnotes

These categories of axes were of Oriental production, coming from the territories of Bactria and Margiana, occasionally imported in Elam and Luristan. The anthropomorphic and zoomorphic patterns are sometimes visible, as well as the button at the back of the heel (very common) are related to examples of Luristan, but the style differs markedly.

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LOT 1451

Margiana Bronze Axehead

Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)

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