Bronze Age Copper Boat-Shaped Axe

An Early Bronze Age copper alloy axe, c. 2700 - 2200 BC, quite substantial with rounded cutting edge and top with triangle-shaped raised element extending from blade and narrowing to a midrib, the bac

Ancient Central Europe, Danube River Basin, Hallstatt culture, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1400 to 1100 BCE. An incredibly well-preserved copper axe head of minimalist form with a thick, sturdy body and a ge

A mixed lot of Axe-heads and Chinese knife money. Lot includes a Bronze Age copper axe, c. 3rd Millennium BC, if flat construction and slightly rounded cutting edge, (L: 3 in, 7.6 cm), an Egyptian dar

A nice Bronze Age copper flat-bladed axe head, Near Eastern/Holy Land, c. 3500 - 2200 BC, flat, solid body with flat cutting edge, the back end with some corrosion due to impurities in metal during ma

Late 3rd millennium BC. A copper flat axe with rectangular-section body, tapered from a narrow squared butt to slightly convex cutting edge. See Savoury, H.N., Guide Catalogue of the Bronze Age Collec

2nd millennium BC. A substantial bronze flat axe of trapezoidal form with chamfered edge, square butt. 330 grams, 10.1cm (4"). From a North Yorkshire collection formed since the 1980s; thence by desce

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A copper flat axe of elliptical profile with slightly convex cutting edge, tapering body and butt. 41 grams, 67mm (2 1/2"). Property of a Munich gentleman; from his family colle

100% of the Hammer price of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **Originally Listed At $300** Northern Europe, Early Bronze Ag

100% of the Hammer price of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **Originally Listed At $200** Northern Europe, Early Bronze Ag

Ancient Near East, the Levant, Canaan, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 1950 to 1539 BCE. A fine pair of cast leaded-bronze and copper axe heads with a characteristic 'duckbill' shape and openwork hafting slots

Hittite Empire, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 1600 to 1180 BCE. This is a copper axe headwith a flared end and a dark patina. Axe heads like this were often the product of patronage from Hittite rulers. They

Syria or Egypt, Middle Bronze Age II - Middle Kingdom -, ca. 2000 to 1800 BCE, Dynasties 11 through 13. This is a bronze crescent-shaped axe with a bulbous detail and three places for attachment to a

The Levant or Egypt, Middle Bronze Age II/Middle Kingdom, Egyptian Dynasties 11 through 13, ca. 2000 to 1800 BCE. A bronze, crescent-shaped axe with a bulbous detail at its center and three places for

**Originally Listed At $500** The Levant or Egypt, Middle Bronze Age II/Middle Kingdom, Egyptian Dynasties 11 through 13, ca. 2000 to 1800 BCE. A bronze, crescent-shaped axe with a bulbous detail at i

Neolithic, 4th-2nd millennium BC. A pecked and polished perforated axe of boat-shaped profile. 349 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a professional; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s.

Neolithic, 4th-2nd millennium BC. A pecked and polished perforated axe of boat-shaped profile, drilled to the centre. 304 grams, 12.5cm (5"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed i

Neolithic, 5th-3rd millennium BC. A small, finely pecked and polished axe, the butt squared, with asymmetric slightly convex cutting edge; in a dark grey stone. 138 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). Property of a

Spain (Galicia), the Atlantic Bronze Age to Iron Age transition period, ca. 1300 to 700 BCE. This is a rare find in the world of ancient weapons! A finely shaped bronze axe head with a rounded loop on

Ancient Near East, the Levant, Canaan, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 1950 to 1539 BCE. A set of 3 ancient axe heads, 2 cast from bronze and the largest from copper. The slender axe heads each have an ovoid s

Neolithic, 4th-2nd millennium BC. A pecked and polished stone perforated axe-hammer with boat-shaped profile. 712 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of an Essex gentleman.

Ancient Near East/the Levant, Canaan, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 1950 to 1539 BCE. A finely shaped, bronze, flat axe head with the "duckbill" design - two ovoid openings near the shaft. This piece would b

Canaan, the Levant, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 1950 to 1539 BCE. This is a finely shaped, bronze flat axe head with the "duckbill" design -- two ovoid openings near the shaft. This piece would be wonderfu

Bronze Age Spear, Central Europe, c. 1100 B.C.Hollow-socketed axe with flaring fan-shaped cutting edge. Lustre red/green patina.Size:9.5 cm L - 3 3/4 inches Material:Bronze Culture:Central Europe, c.

2000-1750 B.C. A copper-alloy spearhead with leaf-shaped blade with flattened mid-rib and slightly squared shoulders, spilt socket and fastening collar to the socket. See Schaeffer, C.F.A., 'Les fonde