Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Implementsca. late 3rd millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleAxe head
MediumBronze
Dimensions4.65 x 4.21 in. (11.81 x 10.69 cm)
ClassificationMetalwork-Implements
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. late 3rd millennium B.C.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Khalil Rabenou, 1959
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodEarly Bronze Age
Date Range2350 BC – 2000 BC

Provenance

RegionWestern Asia

Other works from the Early Bronze Age period

CS
ca. early 3rd millennium B.C.Cylinder seal
PW
ca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.Pin with four flanges
FP
ca. 2200–2100 B.C.Foundation peg in the form of the forepart of a lion
CS
ca. 2500 B.C.Cylinder seal
BS
ca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.Bowl sherd
O
ca. late 3rd millennium B.C.Ornament
SW
ca. late 3rd millennium B.C.Sherd with incised decoration
AH
3rd millennium B.C.Axe head
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324943