Shaft-hole axe head with bird-headed demon, boar, and dragon is a metalwork-implements of Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex origin created in ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. using silver, gold foil measuring L. 15 cm — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Silver, gold foil |
| Dimensions | L. 15 cm |
| Classification | Metalwork-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, and James N. Spear and Schimmel Foundation Inc. Gifts, 1982 |
| Date | ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex culture, dating from the Bronze Age period. The estimated date range is 2250 BC – 1750 BC.
Geography
Origin: Bactria-Margiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Shaft-hole axe head with bird-headed demon, boar, and dragon?
Shaft-hole axe head with bird-headed demon, boar, and dragon is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Shaft-hole axe head with bird-headed demon, boar, and dragon created?
Shaft-hole axe head with bird-headed demon, boar, and dragon dates to ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C..
What material is Shaft-hole axe head with bird-headed demon, boar, and dragon made from?
Shaft-hole axe head with bird-headed demon, boar, and dragon is crafted from silver, gold foil.
Is Shaft-hole axe head with bird-headed demon, boar, and dragon in the public domain?
Shaft-hole axe head with bird-headed demon, boar, and dragon is in the public domain and can be freely used.