BRONZE AGE BRONZE AXE HEAD

Ca. 9th century BC
A bronze battle axe head with a curved blade extended downwards, a deep cheek, a tubular socket and a four-spiked butt. For a similar example, see The British Museum, accession number: 135987.
Size: 90mm x 190mm; Weight: 220g
Provenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Estimate: GBP 1500 - 2500