Luristan Decorated Axehead

13th-6th century BC. A large bronze axehead with v-shaped socket and swept lower edge to the blade; raised rib to the socket. 345 grams, 17.8cm (7"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired prior to

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

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

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

21st-18th century BC. A bronze axehead with narrow body and elliptical shaft-hole, crescentic blade to one edge and hook to the reverse. Cf. Moorey, P.R.S. et al. Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics and Seals,

13th-6th century B.C. A pair of copper-alloy pin heads formed with tapering round-section stems and flat-section sub-oval heads, decorated in repoussé with geometric and stylised foliate motifs; acco

2nd millennium BC. A large tubular bronze cudgel with bands of raised ribs to the shaft, flared handle. Cf. Legrain, L. Luristan Bronzes in the University Museum, Pennsylvania, 1934, item 48. 443 gram

Luristan, ca. 1st Millennium B.C. With globular body and a spouted rim, decorated with line patterns throughout the body. Dimensions: 6 3/4 inches H. (17.2 cm.) Provenance: American private collection

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

13th-7th century BC. A bronze axe head with tubular socket and slightly bent rectangular-section blade, an flat extension to the back of the socket with applied triangular decoration. 250 grams, 12.5c

13th-6th century BC. A bronze triangular arrowhead with barbs and thick midrib, neck with pointillé ornament, lozenge-section tang. 35.7 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentle

16th century AD. A substantial iron axehead with faceted socket and short blade; the socket with pointillé panelling, expanding-arm cross motif; the blade with integral rings above, pierced spur be

Mid 2nd millennium B.C. A trio of graduated copper-alloy annular mounts, possibly used for vessel rims, each decorated with geometric motifs. 261 grams total, 79-91 mm (8 1/8 - 3 5/8 in.). Early 1990s

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

13th-15th century AD. An iron axehead with D-shaped socket, broad blade with spur to the chin, punched motif of cross pommee and tendrils. 1 kg, 21cm (8 1/4"). From a private European collection; form

13th-6th century BC. A miniature bronze pendant of a comb-backed axehead with scooped blade and tubular socket. 14 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). From a private collection, Lancashire, UK; from his family coll

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

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

Late 2nd-early 1st millennium B.C. A substantial bronze halberd-shaped axehead with long, narrow, subtriangular blade projecting from a flange, cutaway section at the base and a knob formed as a griff

Luristan, ca. 1000 B.C. The buff slip painted in brown all around, with animals and geometric designs. Dimensions: 5 3/4 inches H. (14.6 cm.) Provenance: Ex- European private collection, 1980's; Ex- E

9.5" x 3" x .94". Classic Luristan form with ridged blade and rear spikes showing diamond cross-section. **Overall relic condition with deep bronze coloration and verdigris. $500-$1,000

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with tubular socket, ribs extending to spikes to the rear, curved blade with flange to the top and bottom edges. 281 grams, 15.5cm (6") Private collection, North Lo