Ceremonial axe
Accession Nr.: | 8903 |
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Type: | bronze, lead, gold and silver; archaeological artifacts |
Date of production: |
7th century B.C.−3rd century B.C.
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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.
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.