Western Asiatic Bactrian Macehead with Eagles

2ND MILLENNIUM BC

4 3/4" (381 grams, 12cm).

A bronze macehead or hammer with curved body, flared striking face; two eagle heads modelled in the round to the upper face, the body with raised ribs terminating in for graduated loops; pierced laterally through lozengiform raised panels.

Provenance

From an important London collection formed before 1980.

CONDITION

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LOT 0641

Western Asiatic Bactrian Macehead with Eagles

Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,952

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