BRONZE AGE BRONZE GROUP OF FOUR AXE HEADS

Western Asia, Ca. 2nd millennium BC
A group of four bronze axe heads with an adze blade. Each tool features a central, collared socket, which would have allowed for attachment to a wooden handle. The curved blade on one end is vertically oriented, with flaring tips, while on the other end, the adze blade adds further functionality to the implement.
Size: 140-160mm x 40-55mm; Weight: 2.26kg
Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.
Estimate: GBP 600 - 900