Ancient Socketed Axe

A bronze socketed axe head, Central Europe. 4" L Provenance: Ex collection New York, NY NOTE: This lot has a reserve. Reserve must be met to win the lot.

Ca. 1200–700 BC. Western Asiatic. Cast axe head comprising of a tubular socket with ribbed borders, a scroll to the upper edge and bulb below, a collar can be seen above the lower rim. The asym

ca. 1200–700 BC. Western Asia. A bronze axe head with curved blade, triangular cheek, two parallel horizontal collars stretching from poll to cheek, and a heavy, circular socket; custom-made stand i

Ancient socketed Bronze Axe Head Bronze Age c.900 BC. size 4 inches length. Bronze Age socketed axe head wirh flared blade. Provenance: Ex Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi. Ann Harbor Michigan, USA.

Ancient European Bronze Age Socketed Axe Date: ca. 1200- 800 BC Material: bronze Size: 87mm; 187grams Superb European Bronze Age socketed axehead with loop. Rare example of early human technology and

Ca. 2000-1750 BC A finely cast ancient Canaanite bronze socketed D-shaped axe head featuring a semicircular tongue-shaped cutting blade, decorated with two incised channels, two elliptical countersunk

Ancient Bronze Age Celtic Socketed and Looped Axe Date: Circa 200 BC – 100 AD Material: Bronze Provenance: Obtained from an old British collection, purchased from a gentleman in Birmingham Size: 105

Ancient Greece, Classical Period, ca. 5th century CE. A gorgeous cast-bronze axe head with a crested back ridge, a circular socketing hole with a small protrusion on the ends of the upper and lower sp

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A lovely cast copper-bronze axe head with two distinct faces. A large socketing shaft is adorned with a ringed base and a molded ri

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A bronze socketed axe head in one of the most iconic weapon forms from ancient Luristan. The axe has a dramatically curved blade th

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A trio of well-aged bronze armaments in three unique weapon typologies. First is a socketed axe head with a flat butt end, a

**Originally Listed At $100** Ancient Near East, modern-day Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A cast-bronze socketed pick-axe head of a lengthy form, its blade elongated and gently tapered to a rou

Lot of 2 Ancient Roman Iron Axe/Spear c.4th cent AD. Size 13-8 inches length. a heavy cast Iron axe head together with Socketed Iron Spear point. Provenance: The Estate Of Robert Onsted, acquired in T

**First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, Late Neolithic period, ca. 2000 BCE. A small bronze axe head with a socketed hafting end, a gently tapering neck, a broad head, and flared blade tips. Thick

A Near Eastern bronze axe head, c. 1200 – 600 BC, the socketed weapon with diamond-shaped profile, the blade flared with rounded cutting edges, the back sides also rounded with a flanged above and b

An attractive Chinese bronze axe head, Shang-Zhou, c. 1100 - 800 BC, socketed with semi-circular blade, linear decoration on the lower portion. L: 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm). Well-preserved and nicely patinat

A choice Near Eastern bronze axe, ca. 1000 - 600 BC. This fine socketed example is 6 in long and has a beautifully formed butt end , as well as a sharp bit. In excellent condition, with strong encrust

A choice Near Eastern bronze axe, ca. 1000 - 600 BC. This fine socketed example is 6 in long and has a beautifully formed butt end , as well as a sharp bit. In excellent condition, with strong encrust

A choice Near Eastern bronze axe, ca. 1000 – 600 BC. This fine socketed example is 6 in long and has a beautifully formed butt end with deeply incised decorative elements. In excellent condition, wi

Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A fascinating brass axe head of a fenestrated (duckbill) and socketed form. The curved bit has slightly bent flanges and is connect

Luristan, modern-day Iran, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. This is a large, heavy, lost-wax cast bronze axe head with four horizontal ridges around the socket and projecting slightly from the butt. Ancient Luris

Ancient European Bronze Age Flat Axe Date: ca. 1500 BC Material: bronze Size: 92mm; 156grams Superb European Bronze Age socketed axehead with loop. Rare example of early human technology and metal wor

Ancient European Bronze Age Flat Axe Date: ca. 1500 BC Superb European Bronze Age socketed axehead with loop. Rare example of early human technology and metal working. Typical type for the central reg

Northern Europe, Late Bronze Age (Celtic), ca. 800 to 500 BCE. An excellently-preserved example of a cast bronze axe head. The head is socketed, with a rectangular opening for a handle. The blade has