The piece is cast in copper alloy and exhibits a striking natural patina with a blend of green, brown, and grey coloring from prolonged burial. This unique rear projection design sets the axe apart from more common socketed or flanged forms and may indicate a specialized function, perhaps for ritual or elite ceremonial use, or simply reflect a local workshop variation.
Such objects are rarely encountered outside of museum holdings and provide crucial insight into the experimentation and regional diversity in early Bronze Age metallurgy. A highly collectible and distinctively formed artifact with considerable academic and aesthetic value.
Specifications:
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Material: Bronze
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Origin: Luristan (Modern day western Iran)
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Period: Bronze Age (1850 - 1350 B.C.)
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Dimensions: 2.25" Long; 3.5" Wide
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Provenance: A dozen high quality Luristan artifacts purchased through a highly reputable UK Dealer who brokered for an old UK Antiquities Estate Collection
Condition:
Honest Wear/As Found – Standard Wear, medium to heavy use, or other wear/patina that adds to the item’s character and authenticity.
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CC#0099
