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LOT 1370
Western Asiatic Bronze Side-Blade Axehead
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
8 5/8 in. (477 grams total, 22 cm high including stand).
Comprising a tapering tubular socket with integral reinforcing strap, broad blade developing directly from the shank.
Provenance
From London, Mayfair gallery, 1990s.
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LOT 1370
Western Asiatic Bronze Side-Blade Axehead
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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