Ceremonial axe

Zichy Collection

Accession Nr.: 8903
Type: bronze, lead, gold and silver; archaeological artifacts
Date of production:
7th century B.C.−3rd century B.C.
Materials: bronze
Techniques: cast
Dimensions: length: 6 cm
width: 5 cm
köpű: 1.5 x 2.2 cm
Fragment of a socketed ceremonial axe with long, fragmented blade.
The back is flat decorated with four channels. A small fragment of an animal (ram?) figurine is also placed into the socket – it was most likely part of the decoration on the back.