Central European Leaded-Bronze Socket Axe Head

Central to Northern Europe, Celtic culture, Late Bronze Age, ca. 800 to 500 BCE. A socket axe head cast from leaded bronze with a flared cutting edge. The head has an ovoid opening for a handle, and t

Central Europe, Proto-Celtic Urnfield Culture, ca. 1000 BCE. An elegant socketed bronze axe head with a short, curved blade and slight decorative flare to the shape of the socket. Central Europeans at

Central Europe, probably Hallstatt culture, ca. 8th to 6th century BCE. A cast bronze axe head of elongated form, with a deep groove on either side of its long tang and a narrow head that flares outwa

Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC), Bronze Age, ca. 10th to 7th century BCE. An elegant cast bronze axe head of simple form, with a long, straight, rectangular blade and an o

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

Ancient Celtic bronze axe, Central European, c. 800 - 550 BC, Size L: 4 3/8 in (11.1 cm). Fine cast bronze Axe with ovoid socket, the blade with shallow grooves on either side. The end is flared with

Ancient Near East, Syria, Bronze Age, 2300 to 2000 BCE. A wonderful leaded-bronze axe head with a cylindrical socketing shaft and a flared blade. The butt side of the socket features a broad fin with

Central Asia, northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, end of 2nd beginning of the first millennium BCE. Bronze battle axe head in cast bronze. Oval socket with small spike to one end, long sweeping blade

**Originally Listed At $350** Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), modern day central Asia, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. This is a bronze axe head with a characteristic curved shape and narrow socket; based on

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Asia, Bronze Age, ca. 10th to 7th century BCE. An elegant cast bronze axe head of simple form, with a long, straight, rectangular blade and a round socket with a

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead of European type with straight edge, curved cutting edge with concentric teardrops to both broad faces, slashed collar, broad socket with two lateral lugs. 244 gram

11th-12th century AD. A bronze axehead pendant with a winged socket, triangular blade and spur to the lower edge, central hole; punched annulet ornament to both faces of the blade. 13 grams, 51mm (2")

Central Europe, Bronze Age, 1200 to 1100 BCE. This bronze lance head has a ridged blade, a round socket, and two attachment holes on each side. Bronze Age central Europe was a collection of different

Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), modern day central Asia, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. This is a bronze axe head with a characteristic curved shape and narrow socket; one end flares outward while the blade

Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), modern day central Asia, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. This is a bronze axe head with a characteristic curved shape and narrow socket. As ever, central Asia was a crossroads

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead comprising a leaf-shaped blade with central ridge, socket with small rim to top and bottom; to the rear openwork figure of two men wrestling modelled in the round.

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

14th-11th century BC. A large parallel-sided European axehead with everted rim to the mouth, flat facets to the broad faces, lateral loop connected to the socket mouth. 182 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Pro

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

14th-11th century BC. A large parallel-sided European axehead with everted rim to the mouth, flat facets to the broad faces, lateral loop connected to the socket mouth. 182 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Fro

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**Originally Listed At $300** Northern / Western Europe, Bronze Age, ca. 1200 to 700 BCE. A fine cast-bronze axe head of a sturdy construction with a thick, vertically-oriented blade, an open shoulder

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Canaan, the Levant, Middle Bronze Age II, ca. 1730 to 1550 BCE. A fabulous leaded-bronze axe head of a very slender design and rich green patina. The blade

Ancient Central European Bronze Axe, ca. 800 to 500 BC, nice green patina. Size: 10 cm x 5 cm Ex private NY collection