EGYPTIAN BRONZE OR COPPER ALLOY MINB AXE BLADE - WITH REPORT
First Intermediate Period, Ca. 2160-2055 BC.
An ancient Egyptian bronze or copper alloy minb axe blade comprising of a semi-circular head and attachment lugs and either end of a flat edge. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. For similar Cf. W. C. Hayes, The Scepter of Egypt, vol. I, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1953, pp. 282-283, fig. 185.
Size: L:107mm / W:76mm ; 170g
Provenance: Property of a private collector; formerly in a collection of A. E. Mills (1882-1970), Switzerland; Christie’s auction, London, UK.
Estimate: GBP 1200 - 2400