Western Asiatic Adze-Axe Late 2nd-early 1st millennium B.C. A copper-alloy adze-axe head composed of an off-centre cylindrical socket, one blade at a right angle to the socket with tapering sides and D-section cutting edge; one blade with upper edge tapering upwards and lower edge tapering downwards, convex cutting edge. Cf. Christie's, The Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, part 2, London, 2004, item 21, p.22. 1.2 kg, 22 cm (8 5/8 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. The earliest axe-adzes from the 3rd millennium B.C. were weapons and tools furnished with sockets. These weapons developed into a plethora of different forms in the 2nd millennium B.C., and the numerous new forms were used at least until 800 B.C.