Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Implementsca. early 1st millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Crescent-shaped axe head with an iron blade |
| Medium | Bronze, iron |
| Dimensions | 5.51 x 3.11 in. (14 x 7.9 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. early 1st millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Ernest Erickson Foundation, 1988 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age II |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 750 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran, probably from Luristan |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327327