Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Implementsca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Shaft-hole axe head |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 6.26 in. (15.9 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Farhadi & Anvian Co., 1969 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Early–Middle Bronze Age |
| Date Range | 2250 BC – 1750 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia or western Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326004