Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Implementsca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Fragmentary axe head (?) |
| Medium | Copper alloy |
| Dimensions | H. 5.4 x L. 11.2 x Th. 1.7 cm, 274g (2 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 5/8 in.) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex |
| Period | Bronze Age |
| Date Range | 2500 BC – 1500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Bactria-Margiana |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 332605