ANCIENT Canaanite BRONZE AXE head C.2nd millenium BC.
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ANCIENT Canaanite BRONZE AXE head C.2nd millenium BC. Size of Axe 4 1/2 x 1 7/8 inches. Rare Ancient Bronze Axe Head This fenestrated axe head in bronze is shaped in a crescentic form with integral sockets. There is a reinforcing ridge at the center of the blade between the two openings, thereby making this blade a relation to the so-called "duck bill" axe heads. a Very unique and rare example. Provenance: Ex Robert Haber Ancient Art NYC. Robert Haber’s interest in archeology and antiquities came about while studying in Jerusalem. While working on an excavation, he discovered the practical world of archaeological conservation, and was immediately enthralled with the field. In pursuit of a career in the conservation of antiquities, Mr. Haber was awarded an apprenticeship at the Israel Museum and was later hired by the restoration department. He went on to study at the University College London as a Kress Fellow under Prof. Henry Hodges and received a Diploma in the Conservation of Ancient Materials.
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ANCIENT Canaanite BRONZE AXE head C.2nd millenium BC.
Estimate $400 - $600
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