Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Implementslate 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Shaft-hole axe head |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 4.06 x 6.46 in. (10.31 x 16.41 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Mrs. Vladimir S. Littauer Gift, Anonymous Gift and Rogers Fund, 1980 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Early–Middle Bronze Age |
| Date Range | 2500 BC – 1500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326645