Western Asiatic Axehead with Figures

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with tubular socket and rectangular blade, slightly hooked to the underside; projecting section to the back with standing male figure to either side. 310 grams, 13c

2nd-1st millennium BC. A bronze axehead with leaf-shaped blade with central ridge, socket with small rim to top and bottom; to the side small figures of two men wrestling. 187 grams, 16cm (6 1/4") Pro

13th-6th century BC. A bronze adze with expanding triangular-section blade, tubular socket with rib detailing, figure of a boar to the rear of the socket modelled in the round with hatched bristles an

An undated archaistic group of bronze axeheads, each a socket with bird-headed figure to each face holding a calf and a boar. 922 grams total, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired b

Early 1st millennium BC. A bronze axehead with C-shaped asymmetric blade, ovoid-section socket with rim to the mouth, rear flange formed as two bird's wings spread for flight and regardant head on a l

13th-6th century B.C. A bronze axehead with ribbed openwork socket terminating in a butt formed of four cones, the blade expanding from the mouth of a growling lion with a flowing mane; mounted on a c

1st millennium BC. A bronze axehead with flaring blade decorated with a crouching lion with hooked axe shape coming out of its mouth; blade is attached to the haft by a lion head; haft decorated with

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead comprising a tubular socket with thickened rim above mouth to the lower rim, D-shaped rear flange with median rib, narrow blade with curved edge. Cf. Godard, F. The

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with narrow lentoid-section shank, flared blade with raised Y-shaped lateral strips, concave mouths to the socket, scroll detailing to the mouths and finial. 210 gr

13th-6th century BC. A bronze axehead with spiked butt, vertical socket with C-shaped rim above and below, slender blade with rounded expanding edge. 318 grams, 15cm (6") Property of a North West Lond

2nd-1st millennium BC. A bronze axehead with rectangular blade with central ridge, socket with small rim to top and bottom; to the rear, a curved spur. 315 grams, 17cm (6 3/4") From an old German coll

6th-4th century BC. A bronze axehead comprising a tubular body with ribbed collars, pelta-shaped blade, three large lugs to the reverse. 232 grams, 88mm (3 1/2") Property of a North West London gentle

1250-650 BC. A bronze axehead with tubular socket, triangular-section blade with convex edge, scooped profile to blade; lower edge of socket acutely angled. 352 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Property of a Lon

13th-6th century BC. A bronze axehead with tubular socket and rectangular blade, ribbed collar to lower edge of the socket and open-mouthed beast-head above. 171 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2") Property of a r

1st millennium BC. A miniature bronze axehead with square socket ribbed to each face, triangular blade with spur to the upper edge; old collector's label '274' to one face. 70 grams, 74mm (3") Propert

13th-6th century BC. A bronze axehead with rounded butt, vertical socket with C-shaped rim above and below, slender blade with rounded expanding edge. 80 grams, 79mm (3 1/4") From an important private

1st millennium BC. A substantial bronze axehead with square cutting edge, broad blade developing to a bulbous median section and round socket, short neck to the rear with square hammer face. 573 grams

Ca. 1200 - 900 BC. A stylised figure of a mother with a broad hat and a narrow bird-like face, very typical for this region. She wears a long gown with a belt. Her oversized protecting arms hold a new

Title: Large Western Asiatic Bronze Axe Head, c. 2nd - 1st Millennium B.C. Date & Origin: Western Asiatic, 2nd - 1st Millennium B.C. Desciption: Double edge axe, one side fan shaped with thinning blad

A Western Asiatic bronze figure of a horse, c. 1200 - 800 BC, with long slender body and legs and long tail. The head is detailed, the flattened muzzle with mouth, domed eyes and alert ears; at the sh

Mid 1st millennium AD or later. A ceramic figurine of a bearded male sitting with hands on his knees, wearing a draped mantle and crown with curved spikes, ring to his right thigh and rope loop to the

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 Asiatic. Cast axe head comprising of a tubular socket with ribbed borders, a scroll to the upper edge and bulb below, collar above the lower rim. A short blade with a w

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with ovoid socket and ribbed tongue-shaped blade, two elliptical piercings to each face extending to the socket. 285 grams, 11cm (4 1/4") From a West Sussex collect