LURISTAN BRONZE AGE

BRONZE AXE

Ref #:  567

Type:  Axe

Material:  Bronze

Period:  Luristan Bronze Age  4000 years ago

Provenance:  Iran

Measurements:  11.2 x 11.7 cm

Comments:  Spiked back edge runs entire length of axe and shaft.  A smaller example with lesser flared edge and simpler spike pattern can be seen in Art of Ancient Iran, Houshang Mahboubian, 1987, pg 170, nr 178a.